Very proud of this Hamahahri! I realize he was representing Australia having previously been within the Iranian federation. But anyway he was excellent in a very difficult game to referee. A lot of drama. Kept his cool - kept control. Was respected by both sides in the end. Great job. Great source of pride.
I was only able to capture these couple of seconds I heard it before a World Cup game
Average age 26 unlike the current one which was about 31!
I don’t see why a team like this mixed with experience and talented youngsters wouldn’t make a round 16!
From what I've seen throughout his club career and during this World Cup, Jahanbakhsh comes across as a genuinely decent and likable person, even though his performances on the pitch have clearly declined in recent years.
I recently found an interview of his from about two or three years ago, and the comment section was absolutely flooded with negative comments. Most of them were in Persian, so I couldn't really understand the context.
I'm curious, what exactly did he do to generate so much hostility? Is there a specific controversy or incident I'm missing?
With Senegal beating Belgium 2-0, and Iran's failure to score a single goal verse a 10 men Belgium, and even lucky to not concede a goal, makes it super clear that this worldcup was not a success, it was an utter failure for Team Melli.
This is not a political bias, it's just facts. TM played well only on the last 15 minutes verse Egypt. And somehow they are only judged based on that and the offside goal.
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| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage |
| Date | Fri, June 26, 2026 |
| Venue | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Referee | Szymon Marciniak |
| Kickoff | 11:00 PM EDT / 5:00 AM CEST |
| Status | FT |
LINE-UPS
MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN
5' ⚽ Goal! Egypt 1, IR Iran 0. Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trezeguet.
14' ⚽ Goal! Egypt 1, IR Iran 1. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
14' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Yasser Ibrahim replaces Mohamed Abdelmonem because of an injury.
19' 🟨 Hossein Kanani (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20' 🟨 Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42' 🟨 Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43' 🟨 Ali Nemati (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45' 🔄 Substitution, IR Iran. Saleh Hardani replaces Hossein Kanani.
45' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Marwan Attia replaces Mahmoud Saber.
45' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Emam Ashour.
57' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Mohamed Salah.
67' 🔄 Substitution, IR Iran. Shahriyar Moghanloo replaces Saman Ghoddos.
76' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Hamza Abdelkarim replaces Mostafa Zico.
79' 🟨 Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1' 🔄 Substitution, IR Iran. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Mohammad Mohebbi.
90'+2' 🟨 Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4' 🟨 Shoja Khalilzadeh (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
MATCH STATS
| Stat | Egypt | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Expected Goals | 0.81 | 1.83 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Shots on Goal | 3 (20%) | 4 (33%) |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 1 |
| Big Chances Missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 512 (87%) | 281 (77%) |
| Duels Won | 61 | 70 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls Committed | 11 | 16 |
GROUP G
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Iran | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
MATCH ENDED
Ramin has 3 GOALS AND 1 Assist at the World Cups! While Icons like Ali Daei, Karimi, Nekounam have ZERO GOALS! Ramin single handedly saved this national team at the World Cup! We had 3 goals in this tournament all in which came from him (2G+1A)
When was the last time we had a stand out/single player have such a great performance at a World Cup?
Who would you say is our greatest ever World Cup player?
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| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage |
| Date | Fri, June 26, 2026 |
| Venue | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Referee | Szymon Marciniak |
| Kickoff | 11:00 PM EDT / 5:00 AM CEST |
| Status | FT |
LINE-UPS
MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN
5' ⚽ Goal! Egypt 1, IR Iran 0. Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trezeguet.
14' ⚽ Goal! Egypt 1, IR Iran 1. Ramin Rezaeian (IR Iran) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.
14' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Yasser Ibrahim replaces Mohamed Abdelmonem because of an injury.
19' 🟨 Hossein Kanani (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20' 🟨 Mahmoud Saber (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42' 🟨 Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43' 🟨 Ali Nemati (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45' 🔄 Substitution, IR Iran. Saleh Hardani replaces Hossein Kanani.
45' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Marwan Attia replaces Mahmoud Saber.
45' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Emam Ashour.
57' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Mohamed Salah.
67' 🔄 Substitution, IR Iran. Shahriyar Moghanloo replaces Saman Ghoddos.
76' 🔄 Substitution, Egypt. Hamza Abdelkarim replaces Mostafa Zico.
79' 🟨 Saeid Ezatolahi (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1' 🔄 Substitution, IR Iran. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Mohammad Mohebbi.
90'+2' 🟨 Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4' 🟨 Shoja Khalilzadeh (IR Iran) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
MATCH STATS
| Stat | Egypt | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Expected Goals | 0.81 | 1.83 |
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Shots on Goal | 3 (20%) | 4 (33%) |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 1 |
| Big Chances Missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 512 (87%) | 281 (77%) |
| Duels Won | 61 | 70 |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls Committed | 11 | 16 |
GROUP G
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Iran | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 |
MATCH ENDED
Yes, the Algeria result may have been rigged.
Yes, the offside calls against Belgium and Egypt were very close.
Yes, the team was unfairly treated with regards to the basecamp situation.
But we should have not allowed NZ to put two past us.
If we are forced to play on the counter due to lack of player quality, we have to finish better and create more opportunities.
Until the team and the people let go of this victim mentality, nothing will change for Team Melli.
They played very well this year, but it wasn't enough. That's that.
Admit that the quality was not there and get to work for next time.