U-17 World Cup 2017

[TheBoss]

Our next match is in kochi. The weather there currently is 27C and there is 88% humidity

[shah(SK)kia]

This tournament has already been a success in terms of the amount of exposure our players are getting especially in the germany and mexico game as well as the spain game to come. I just hope that some of these talents get picked up by European sides and continue to develop.

Sure it wasn't our best game, but remember these are just 17 and under year old kids so they are bound to make some silly mistakes. What's important is that they learn and don't continue making the same mistakes. I believe this the first time any Iranian soccer team (not counting futsal or beach soccer) has made it to the quarterfinals in world cup, so big accomplishment! I think we would all be very happy if our senior team just made it out of the group...

[TheBoss]

Our next match is in kochi. The weather there currently is 27C and there is 88% humidity

That's the bad news. The good news? Our captain Ghoveshabi will be back for the next match

[AIrani]

Iran won.

I am happy.

We had difficult moments, why substitutions were so late?

[zereshk-ali]

hindsight is 20/20 . If we lost vs Costa Rica, and played poorly today and didnt win , one could say resting the guys and losing ruined momentum.

Yes, I'd agree there's an argument for avoiding losing winning momentum if you're playing in the league and are dealing with senior players.

We are playing tournament football with a bunch of kids in India and you've asked them to run themselves into the ground against Germany!

[inarsenewetrust]

A shame were not on other side of the bracket. Mali/Iraq/Ghana/Niger are a horrible 4 and one of them will make it to semis. Only Mali look good out of those teams. Brazil Germany meeting each other most likely, and Spain Iran doing the same. These should have been the semi final match ups. But these boys will get tremendous exposure vs Spain. They have already made it to quarters, so they have nothing to lose.

[TheBoss]

Spain's best player is Abel Ruiz. Plays for Barcelona B

[Afat11]

Was there any update on Esmailzadeh? Is he coming back, or out for the tournament?

[TheBoss]

Was there any update on Esmailzadeh? Is he coming back, or out for the tournament?

He played today, came in the second half with a cast on his hand

[karimi_jaadogar]

Plus rainy

[Tehranto]

Iran won.

I am happy.

We had difficult moments, why substitutions were so late?

Exactly my thought process too.

Namdari should have come on for Delfi in minute 65-70 like previous games. It didn't, Delfi got a yellow in the 80s. The boys were also exhausted and you could tell as they kept launching the ball up the field without any plan.

Either way, great efforts to get to this point. The quarterfinals! I am not sure about us vs. Spain though, but boys may completely surprise us and focus extra hard like they did vs. Germany. I think playing Mexico and beating them soundly 3-0 meant that the boys didn't take them as seriously as they should have this game. Just my hunch.

[TheBoss]

Let's put this match behind us and now think about Spain

[TheBoss]

Iran :

4 matches played,

12 goals scored,

2 goals conceded.

[inarsenewetrust]

Just seen Sayyad's goal on replay bc I missed first half, what a goal ! Raw talent right there. Ghaderi also showed many glimpses of his talent. So far I think we can say Shariati, Sayyad have been our two best and most likely to be scouted. After that Delfi, sharifi, Ghaderi. Delfi has shown his talent but also been very selfish at times, but you cannot deny the talent is there. I would be so happy if out of these 5 three made it to european teams after the WC. But we also know that Sharifi and Delfi already have interest from serie A sides, so there is a chance they get picked up by those same ones.

[Tehranto]

We will play Spain on Sunday.

That's 5 days of rest for the boys, hope they take full advantage of it. Namdari will probably start for Delfi, he's been our best sub. He completely changed our game v. Guinea when he came on and we scored 3 goals.