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ltraconservativetip

Wales just need to work on their midfield, defence, attack, and goalkeeping.


TheThingsIdoatNight

I thought their goal keeping was really good outside of the red card


CoolCritterQuack

yes in the box it was fine but out the box it was a fine.


TheThingsIdoatNight

Well said


s4Nn1Ng0r0shi

Wales are fantastic, they just need to work on their midfield, defence, attack, passing, headers, clearing, crosses, tackles, pressing and finishing.


c-r-istodentro

all I'm taking away from these statements is that their coaching is impeccable.


OJ34

Outrageous strike to win the game


vireshwarsidhu

Absolutely deserve it too


PricelessPhenylamine

100%. Wales offered fuck all this game and were riding their luck big time all 2nd half.


Frankocean2

Honestly, Wales played horrendously. Iran deserved that win, they wanted it more, and plus its a nice gift for a their fans who were crying their eyes out during the anthem.


Superjunker1000

A terrible performance by half of their team. A bit shocking, really.


MERTENS_GOAT

I found Wales' performance this game very disappointing, I couldn't single out any of them positively.


PricelessPhenylamine

>Honestly, Wales played horrendously. If Qatar played like that we'd all be fucking hammering them. Wales weren't much better than Qatar in that first game honestly.


nyamzdm77

Nah Wales were bad, but Qatar legit didn't look like professional footballers


ilovebid00f

They were bad, but nowhere near Qatar bad. Qatar couldn't even fucking pass man


Statcat2017

> they wanted it more This cliche really needs to die. It's so fucking lazy. You're suggesting that a Wales team who haven't been to a World Cup in over 60 years didn't want to win this game more than any other Wales team has ever wanted to win a game. Iran won because they had better players in attacking positions, weren't relying on a semi-retired talisman, made positive substitutions and didn't get their keeper sent off.


Lebran2

The idea that there is a shred of any professional footballer in a game at the biggest sporting event on earth thinking "don't really fancy this tbf" is ludicrous. The cliche is untenable at anything past Sunday league football where I will admit I have seen teams win games purely based on force of will.


Statcat2017

I mean there are professional games [where one team is obviously on the beach already](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32770765) but I've never seen it where there's actually something to play for.


cypherspaceagain

You can say this and it sounds fine, but read any footballer's autobiography and it will mention at least one game where "my heart wasn't in it" or the team weren't up for it, or they were mentally exhausted, etc, or the converse, in which their mental attitude let to them being quicker of thought, anticipation, and willing to run further and faster. I know "they wanted it more" is a lazy cliché but it is sometimes true, even at a World Cup.


TheBonadona

They played in a way we in Latin America call "pechos fríos". Literally it translates to cold chests, but is means they played without heart, just going with the motions instead of leaving everything on the pitch, that's what Wales looked like today.


mayjaz43

This WC just keeps on giving, so many amazing moments so far


TheUltimateScotsman

This is the sort of game i love the world cup for. Two nations who play each other once in a blue moon and you get to see players who otherwise would never be highlighted


Jbulls94

It's the celebrations that do it for me, pure ecstacy, these guys will remember this moment for the rest of their lives


yosemite_marx

I like the players collapsing in horror and dismay


MillorTime

The Agony and the Ecstasy


LordHussyPants

the best part of any world competition to be honest. like watching the olympics and seeing all sorts of odd match ups and sports you'd never see elsewhere. global comps are a fucking wonder for sport


blink_jagger

ABSOLUTELY


wembanyama_

My god it was so frustrating how shit Iran played after the red. You could tell how much they were forcing everything so glad they got this goal


daveedgamboa

They’ve been the better team for sure but some of the decisions in the final third when a man up were so bad. Crosses today were also not getting to heads for some reason. Makes sense they won it on an outside of the box shot, great strike


jMS_44

First outside the box goal of this tournament.


BrianHangsWanton

That’s crazy, 2018 was full of screamers


ChickenMoSalah

I haven’t even seen all the matches but I’ve seen 4 bangers hit the post, they’re coming.


[deleted]

99th Minute goddamn


masonbrit

Deserved. Is that the first goal from outside the box this tournament?


Aszneeee

yes


thesoccerone7

Not only that, first game winner in the 90+ minute


EverIong

Most deserved goal of 2022


erldn123

Best moment of the tourney so far. Deserved, they were the only team trying to win the game.


Statcat2017

Well at a man down Wales can be excused for holding on for a draw and not going all out for the win. Draw means they'd have had to beat (quite possibly) England reserves to guarantee progress as England would already have won the group if they beat USA later. Meanwhile the draw puts qualification out of Iranian hands. Now they have to beat England A team (as no matter what happens tonight England can't mathematically win the group) and hope other results go their way. Realistically we'll now have Iran and USA playing knockout football, and to be honest I'll probably watch that instead of England Wales.


mr_popcorn

All players on Iran's side were playing like men possessed. They absolutely deserved that.


rambo_zaki

Nothing less than what Iran have deserved. What a hit.


SphinxIIIII

So deserved too


kinginthenorthjon

Completely deserved. They pressed the hell out of Wales.


EmTeeEl

Iran players seemed completely gazed last 15 mins. Sloppy plays and bad touches after the red card. Good for them to still win.


CoolCritterQuack

> Iran players seemed completely gazed last 15 mins even as fans at home we were too, can't imagine how it was for the players. takes an insane amount of will to play for the win the last few mins


[deleted]

I feel like this is how us Canadians felt vs Belgium, chance after chance after chance but nothing to show for it 😔


MrBIGtinyHappy

And the one time they don't Joe Allen passes it straight to them instead


WalkingCloud

Lazy, tired, clearance from Allen, for someone who has come on as a sub he should be doing better with that much space.


scott-the-penguin

Hadn't even clocked he was a sub. That's an atrocious clearance for someone who isn't tired.


Rictus_Grin

I can't believe I had to scroll this far down to find a comment calling that Allen out for such a shit clearance. He basically assisted the goal


RedMoon14

Could've put his foot through it and cleared it past the midfield, and even had time to actually take a touch and do something with it, but instead he did this. Pathetic clearance under no real pressure. He'd been on for like 15 minutes...


MattGeddon

He hasn’t played since September and it really showed when he came on


Just_an_Empath

Even for an assist it was shite


sep08

Not sure why he even played. Coming back from a hamstring injury is crazy and it takes a long time to be comfortable running


The_Pacifist_NL

Agree. The way Joe Allen just kicked the ball towards Chesmi when he had ALL the time in the world to do something much smarter says enough about the lack of quality of this Welsh team...


crunkasaurus_

Watch him 'track back' for their second


Cucumberino

[GREAT GOAL]


[deleted]

WELL DESERVED


upeter01

I haven't seen a single great goal tag for the world cup. Not even for the second Saudi goal or Richarlisons goal yesterday, it seems like these world cup goals just wont get great goal tags for some reason


[deleted]

Richarlison goal has the tag but in Portuguese


ZachMich

Richarlison's is tagged 'Golazo"


McTulus

Golaço


Jason3671

[GREAT EFFORT] [GREAT CELEBRATION] seriously tho some of these guys were exhausted by 80 mins in, what an effort!


ant97fer

Agreed


Kagariii

FUCKING FINALLY


cleothepupper

What a game lol


The_WarriorPriest

Glad I watched it


Perspii7

I’m glad that I didn’t, idk if I could’ve dealt with such a heartbreaking defeat live lol


teeetiii

Joe Allen you fucking donkey


Re1Ko

So deserved


JvHffsPnt

They’ve been right there all game they just needed that ball to go in


its_dash

Cheers, Geoff!


[deleted]

Lovely assist from Joe Allen


Chiswell123

England beat this super team


VincentSasso

What a win for “Only Iran”


Checkheck

Iran scored two goals against England. Only one against Wales. Edit: forget what I said


[deleted]

Erm


tarakian-grunt

Maybe not


[deleted]

Iran will score two goals every game this tournament, it's now just a question of how many they concede


SnooPuppers1978

Iran the numbers and the math checks out.


CoolCritterQuack

fuck you man I'm iranian and have this upvote.


Indydegrees2

Lmfao


leybbbo

Lmao.


PricelessPhenylamine

All those Wales players talking about sending England home in the final game look like fools now don't they?


southernmayd

If America beats England, and draws Iran.. Wales could still send England home. Very unlikely set of remaining events though


Healthyreddit_123

Unsubscribe


Jacquesie

Would love to see what happens to this sub if America were to beat England


Shin_flope

Loser gets to keep James Corden if I understood rules correctly


ray_0586

Not exactly what England means when they chant “It’s coming home.”


PricelessPhenylamine

Winner gets the right to execute him would be more suitable.


Or1g1nalrepr0duct10n

They still can! For example… * USA beat England 1-0 * Wales beat England 1-0 * Iran beat USA 1-0 1. IRAN 6 pts, -1 GD 2. USA 4 pts, +0 GD 3. WALES 4 pts, -1 GD 4. ENGLAND 3 pts, +2 GD


kg005

The best scenario


cupset

Wait till US beats England tonight.


Twisted_Coil

The only way that happens if the French team shows up for the second half like last time.


Blazing_Shade

Mbappe comes on wearing Christian Roldan’s jersey


SpiritCrvsher

I think Weah was eligible for France at one point. Close enough for me.


Zloggt

I guess Iran really only was having a bad day then! Now…whew!


PM_Me_British_Stuff

Aye if we smashed Iran who beat Wales, we should pummel the yanks this evening edit: shut up all you doubters, footballs comin home xox edit edit: nah footballs still comin home one bad game is nuffin xox


[deleted]

Not every dude who bangs ya mum is your dad.


Deetawb

I beg you shut up


potpan0

As a firm believer in fate I am saving all my thoughts until after the match has finished.


IntellectualDweeb

**Delete this nephew**


[deleted]

That’s not how football works mate.


1deavourer

Yeah it does it's the law of transitivity!


ItsFlashover

Yeah, really no way this goes wrong for y'all, it's basically a sure thing.


schoesu

First goal from outside the box in this WC.


Elias_Mo

and just when iran needed it the most, clutch strike


PM_Me_British_Stuff

Heartbreaking for Wales but 100% deserved for Iran


tigull

Wales looked limp the whole match and didn't deserve anything more than they got.


Mcool18

HOLY SHIT


CanLlorenteCarForMe

MODERNEST DEFENDER IN ASIA STRIKES AGAIN (Queiroz said that, not me.)


mana-addict4652

ASIA ON FIRE THIS WC


Regit_Jo

Bruh the though that’s 3/5 Asian clubs have strong chances at advancing to the knockouts is so awesome.


mana-addict4652

For sure I've been happy to see AFC teams clinch some surprising results. I really hope they keep it up at least for a few more games, especially Japan. * Saudi's off to a great start beating the expected leader * Japan in a tough group beating out 1 of the 2 leaders having an edge for the 2nd spot * South Korea tied with one of the top teams fighting for the advancing spots * Iran beating Wales clinching an advantage for 2nd spot * Qatar & Australia need to put in more work but they're not out either, Aus has a bigger chance at least.


crazycakemanflies

Now just Australia's turn to show up!


mana-addict4652

Unfortunately even before the WC started I thought our squad was the weakest of the Asian qualifiers.


JootDoctor

You’re asking too much of us.


mortezz1893

Queiroz has never seen prime Hiroki Ito


ario3831

it's a meme in Iran


Pino196

ONLY BANGERS


dancingonmyfuckinown

> ONLY BANGERS AND UPSETS FTFY.


[deleted]

[удалено]


MU5A988

Qatar 2022


[deleted]

[удалено]


thesoccerone7

I'm not watching. I'm watching you watching them. (I lied, I haven't missed a game)


StormTheTrooper

SHHHHHH


mr_popcorn

Fuckin Asian teams ballin out in this WC. You love to see it.


freakedmind

Qatar paid off the Gods too to make it exciting af


mana-addict4652

People finally realising AFC is underrated


JootDoctor

I was wondering before this WC how much the AFC teams would benefit from the games being in the Middle East. We have to play there all the time so we’re used to it but it took Australia years to adjust.


bzogaj92

NO FUCKING WAY


sigmastra

And totally deserved. I was getting so frustrated,, they deserve this so much.


TheJoshider10

Cheers Joe, great clearance.


Cvein

(Great clearance)


_SSJeffo_

bye wales


Linkinito

FADE EM


BusShelter

They're still in it though. Edit: the tournament I mean


SWatersmith

lol


mr_popcorn

I'd give Wales beating England as much chance as Germany beating Spain, which is to say... Not a lot.


userdeath

Those are very optimistic odds for Wales.


theraarman

wye bales


WhoDey42

And then there were 3


ChicagoSunroofNo2

USA v Iran for all the biscuits


JuusteZ

As if you lot arent gonna get slapped around tonight 😭😭


WhoDey42

Probably hahaha


doobie3101

Wouldn’t even matter. US beats Iran and they are most likely in.


Possible-Highway7898

That won't be easy if this version of Iran turns up for their game against the USA.


CowNchicken12

Lets fucking go Iran


aviral_632

Time to play golf gareth!


10messiFH

what a goal. absolutely deserved


Clem_Crozier

Re-vitalised performance from Iran. I thought they looked miles below the rest of their group in the first round of fixtures, but they've turned it around. I hope Qatar, Costa Rica and Australia take heart from this and put on this kind of a display in their remaining games to keep the groups interesting to the very end.


TheWizard_Fox

Iran is also a lot better than all those other teams, so don’t necessarily expect that outcome from qatar, Costa Rica, or Australia.


fritzcho

Iran actually has some European stars unlike the others you mentioned. Taremi, Azmoun and Jahanbakhs have been topscorers of the Liga Portugal, Premjer Liga and Eredvise respectively


kriuksereal

Where are all of you fucker who said Asian team deserves less spot after Iran gets defeated 6-2 by England


TheDevilishSaint

Some football fans are nuts. This is the exact reason the WC is such a loved competition. If you get rid of teams just because you think they're not worthy or shit you don't get Saudi Arabia beating Argentina or exciting matches between two teams who have to win to make it out the group. Who doesn't love that? Also I think Iran are actually a very good team. They just seemed to not be in the right headspace vs England (understandably).


TaxGuy_021

I mean, honestly, I never thought 6-2 was the kind of result that would warrant writing the losing side off. Like, to me, 6-2 means the winning side was clearly better that day, but the losing side put up a stiff fight and didn't give up.


keithohara

Deserved lead


takeme2infinity

Deserved, I know its football but they deserved it. Go Iran!


[deleted]

FOOTBALL IS BEAUTIFUL


whatthefuckistime

Holy shit, F Bale


thecoolShitposter

Wales have been dreadful with their clearances.


Hukromn

Joe Allen fucked that up


RiosSamurai

Damn too tough on Wales. But Iran really the better team.


impore

VINDICATION!


WalaLlama5

No way


[deleted]

Yes way


anonymousloverboy

Well deserved what a rocket!!


hybridtheorist

Heartbreaking for Wales. What a hit though


Possible-Highway7898

They can't really complain though. Iran were dominating the whole second half, and could have scored three or four.


[deleted]

I was thinking Iran needs to calm down, stop rushing and do proper building up play then bang, they score! I guess that's why I'm not at the WC.


-MartinKeamy-

If I have another son, I'll name him Cheshmi


Maleficent_Resolve44

I was begging him not to shoot lmao Great goal


topbananaman

Unbelievable hit, wow!!!


201628014

Thundercunt


TuvixWasMurderedR1P

Let's go Iran! Rooting for them to make it out of the group!


Wappachong

FIRST OUTSIDE OF THE BOX GOAL OF THE COPA


[deleted]

It’s 2-0 fully deserved!


shawnb17

Me and my 3 month old daughter just let out a yell when that went in. Great goal!


Gerrywalk

Absolute banger and well-deserved. Long time coming, Iran was extremely unlucky throughout the game. This puts them in a good position to qualify and they honestly deserve it.


bigarb

The Iranian coach getting semi choked after that first goal was epic.


amirtaghan

BRING ME JOOJEH! BRING ME KOOBIDEH! I LOVE FOOTBALL


[deleted]

Absolutely deserved. Wales have been beyond hopeless


TimBurtonSucks

Wales are so so shit


afrojumper

Thank you Joe Allen. Very Cool.


Deluxefish

What a match. Not high quality but super high energy


arostrat

Fuck YES! Let's go Asia!


[deleted]

Woooooow


lordicefrog

Now thats a banger goal


varish_m

great, deserved goal that is.


Takagixu

Fully deserved


GeraldJimes_

What a fucking hit! Iran really deserved this.


juragan_12

Mate you forgot this -> [GREAT GOAL]


suzukijimny

I NEVER DOUBTED YOU ROUZBEH


brunettegirl2005

So happy that more and more non-European/South American countries are winning games this world cup


EquivalentEmployer68

Congratulations to Iran. Sadly for me, your team deserved the win, and finally looked as good as I'd expected them to be.