PLDC – Iran national football team are full of energy to make history, advancing to the World Cup next stage for the first time.
Iran’s fate is in its own hands and a win over Ronaldo-spirited Portugal will see Team Melli into Round of 16, whatever happens in Spain's final group match against Morocco.
Iranian people are optimistic of their team after outstanding performance against Spain in Kazan but there is a big problem for the Persians in this match.
Ronaldo is level with Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku in the race for the golden boot. He has scored four goals so far and the match against Iran is an opportunity for the Real Madrid striker to move a step closer to the trophy.
Ronaldo scored a late penalty to seal a 2-0 win over Iran when the two sides last met, at the 2006 World Cup, and Portugal will hope for further inspiration from the second highest goalscorer in international history.
However, the Iranian team has shown it’s taking advantage of a solid defense and is well-disciplined team in the tournament.
To win over Portugal is a historic opportunity for Team Melli to show the world how Iran football is good.
It will be difficult task to beat the 2016 UEFA champion but Carlos Queiroz has a good knowledge of his former team and miracle could happen.
In football, everything is possible.