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Lineups are in!
Iran: Ali Beiranvand; Ramin Rezaeian, Morteza Pouraliganji, Majid Hosseini; Ehsan Haji Safi (capt), Saeid Ezatolahi, Omid Ebrahimi, Vahid Amiri, Karim Ansarifard, Mehdi Taremi, Sardar Azmoun
Coach: Carlos Queiroz (POR)
Spain: David de Gea; Dani Carvajal, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos (capt), Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta; Lucas Vasquez, David Silva, Isco; Diego Costa
Coach: Fernando Hierro (ESP)
Referee: Andres Cunha (URU)
Hello and welcome to our reside protection from the FIFA World Cup 2018! In the third and final fit of the day, Iran face Spain
Iniesta wants Iran win, and trophy, on World Cup swansong
Midfield legend Andres Iniesta has pledged Spain will overcome their early World Cup woes in Russia via beating Iran on Wednesday to arrange any other tilt at the title. Iniesta, who scored Spain's extra-time winner on their technique to victory over the Netherlands in South Africa in 2010, is playing his final World Cup having lately ended his long and a hit club profession with Barcelona to join Japanese facet Vissel Kobe.
A scintillating 3-3 draw with Portugal in their Group B opener approach Fernando Hierro's facet desperately want to beat Iran to protected the chance of a last 16 position forward of a final group fit with Morocco. Although he refuses to take Carlos Queiroz's Asian heavyweights without any consideration, the 34-year-old Iniesta is intent on lifting a second World Cup trophy so as to add to the pair of European Championship titles he received with Spain in 2008 and 2012.
"Players always want to win the biggest possible trophies and it's no secret we'd like to win the World Cup," Iniesta advised media at Kazan Arena on Tuesday. "It won't be easy. We have to work very hard but we have a dream that we're all focused on."
With Iran sitting top of Group B following their 1-0 win over Morocco and made up our minds to produce the game in their lives, Spain can sick manage to pay for to slip-up. But Iniesta added: "Tomorrow is like a final, if we win it'll give us an advantage in our group after which we can begin to glance against the later phases.
"It can be a tricky recreation but you have got to keep in mind we are a really united workforce that is been together for many years.
"We trust each other blindly."
Spain started the World Cup in ominous fashion, long-time trainer Julen Lopetegui sensationally sacked at the eve of the tournament after Real Madrid introduced he can be becoming a member of the club in July. Hierro, who scored 29 targets in an 89-cap profession with Spain, was once promoted from his function as wearing director in time for their crunch opener with Portugal.
"That didn't suit us at all, it was a difficult situation," conceded Iniesta.
Hierro is ready to welcome back Real defender Dani Carvajal after his restoration from a hamstring damage suffered within the Champions League final. "Dani's doing well, he's been training with rest of the team for a week. He's available," mentioned Hierro.
On paper, Spain, ranked 10th on the earth, should have no major problems overcoming an Iran facet sitting 27 puts beneath them. But Hierro is taking nothing without any consideration, especially from his "close friend" Queiroz.
"Everyone knows him from Manchester United and Real Madrid, but he's done a great job with Iran," he added. "They'll go on the pitch knowing what they want to do. It's not easy to score against them, they're strong physically so it's going to be tough."
But Hierro, like Iniesta, has no purpose of being the man who steered Spain to an unthinkable World Cup crisis. "It's our second game and it's difficult, but we want the three points to give ourselves options for the third game. I repeat. We have a lot of respect for Iran, as we do for every opponent. But we also have our own personality and our own style, and we trust in our own game."
Lineups are in!
Iran: Ali Beiranvand; Ramin Rezaeian, Morteza Pouraliganji, Majid Hosseini; Ehsan Haji Safi (capt), Saeid Ezatolahi, Omid Ebrahimi, Vahid Amiri, Karim Ansarifard, Mehdi Taremi, Sardar Azmoun
Coach: Carlos Queiroz (POR)
Spain: David de Gea; Dani Carvajal, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos (capt), Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta; Lucas Vasquez, David Silva, Isco; Diego Costa
Coach: Fernando Hierro (ESP)
Referee: Andres Cunha (URU)
Hello and welcome to our reside protection from the FIFA World Cup 2018! In the third and final fit of the day, Iran face Spain
Iniesta wants Iran win, and trophy, on World Cup swansong
Midfield legend Andres Iniesta has pledged Spain will overcome their early World Cup woes in Russia via beating Iran on Wednesday to arrange any other tilt at the title. Iniesta, who scored Spain's extra-time winner on their technique to victory over the Netherlands in South Africa in 2010, is playing his final World Cup having lately ended his long and a hit club profession with Barcelona to join Japanese facet Vissel Kobe.
A scintillating 3-3 draw with Portugal in their Group B opener approach Fernando Hierro's facet desperately want to beat Iran to protected the chance of a last 16 position forward of a final group fit with Morocco. Although he refuses to take Carlos Queiroz's Asian heavyweights without any consideration, the 34-year-old Iniesta is intent on lifting a second World Cup trophy so as to add to the pair of European Championship titles he received with Spain in 2008 and 2012.
"Players always want to win the biggest possible trophies and it's no secret we'd like to win the World Cup," Iniesta advised media at Kazan Arena on Tuesday. "It won't be easy. We have to work very hard but we have a dream that we're all focused on."
With Iran sitting top of Group B following their 1-0 win over Morocco and made up our minds to produce the game in their lives, Spain can sick manage to pay for to slip-up. But Iniesta added: "Tomorrow is like a final, if we win it'll give us an advantage in our group after which we can begin to glance against the later phases.
"It can be a tricky recreation but you have got to keep in mind we are a really united workforce that is been together for many years.
"We trust each other blindly."
Spain started the World Cup in ominous fashion, long-time trainer Julen Lopetegui sensationally sacked at the eve of the tournament after Real Madrid introduced he can be becoming a member of the club in July. Hierro, who scored 29 targets in an 89-cap profession with Spain, was once promoted from his function as wearing director in time for their crunch opener with Portugal.
"That didn't suit us at all, it was a difficult situation," conceded Iniesta.
Hierro is ready to welcome back Real defender Dani Carvajal after his restoration from a hamstring damage suffered within the Champions League final. "Dani's doing well, he's been training with rest of the team for a week. He's available," mentioned Hierro.
On paper, Spain, ranked 10th on the earth, should have no major problems overcoming an Iran facet sitting 27 puts beneath them. But Hierro is taking nothing without any consideration, especially from his "close friend" Queiroz.
"Everyone knows him from Manchester United and Real Madrid, but he's done a great job with Iran," he added. "They'll go on the pitch knowing what they want to do. It's not easy to score against them, they're strong physically so it's going to be tough."
But Hierro, like Iniesta, has no purpose of being the man who steered Spain to an unthinkable World Cup crisis. "It's our second game and it's difficult, but we want the three points to give ourselves options for the third game. I repeat. We have a lot of respect for Iran, as we do for every opponent. But we also have our own personality and our own style, and we trust in our own game."
FIFA World Cup 2018 live: Iran vs Spain
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June 20, 2018
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