The Dark Horses · Nation to Glory
Take Iran to Glory
“deep-block counter-punchers”
The press pack calls Iran immovable for eighty-five minutes minimum, and files them as deep-block counter-punchers. The bookmakers put them in the dark horses at 66/1 – 150/1.
▶ Play as Iran
- The bookmakers
- The Dark Horses — 66/1 – 150/1
- The federation's target
- The round of 16
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, Abedzadeh, but his son couldn't make it. At the back, Golmohammadi, but louder. Running midfield, Ali Karimi, but predictable — he isn't. Up front, Ali Daei, but he occasionally misses.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Iran can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Iran
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting