Iraq Vs Iran - Official Match Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jcdenton08]

Already nearly 15 minutes in to this humdinger - the "Ira" derby LIVE on Eurosport 2. Will Iraq be able to emulate their shock success over their sworn enemies and rivals Iran, as famously achieved in Jakarta eight years ago? Or will the irresistable force of the Iranians, lead by the departing coach Afshin Ghotbi fulfill their prophecy and 'bring the cup home' - (Ghotbi, 2010)?

If that isn't tempting enough - underdogs IRAQ have now taken a 12th minute lead through free-scoring Younis Mahmood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Art Vs Science]

Half-time agent orange

 

[Barrel of Fun]

What is the weather like? Sunni or Shi'ite?

 

[Art Vs Science]

What is the weather like? Sunni or Shi'ite?

Oh very good indeed BOF

 

[jcdenton08]

It's coming live from the home of football - Qatar, writes fellow web-correspondant Barney Ronay in the Guardian. And they've almost been 'treated' to an equaliser as an Iran header is well saved. This really is the future of football.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I fear for the half time scantily clad cheerleaders. Lumps of the terraces are being ripped up in preparation.

 

[keaton]

How can Iraq be underdogs, they're the reining champions aren't they?

 

[jcdenton08]

In terms of their squad on paper and recent results (and having played 16 times since September)..

 

[algie]

What is the weather like? Sunni or Shi'ite?

That's the first joke of yours i chuckled too.

9/10

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Have they done the chant yet?:

- 'Give us an....
- Iiiii...
- Rrrrrrr....
- Aaaaaa....

 

[Art Vs Science]

Have they done the chant yet?:

- 'Give us an....
- Iiiii...
- Rrrrrrr....
- Aaaaaa....

IRA?

 

[jcdenton08]

It's there! 1-1!

 

[jcdenton08]

SECOND HALF KICKED OFF! This should be a classic.

 

[Jesus Gul]

wahed - wahed