Captain Masoud Shojaei apologizes for letting Iranian fans down

Masoud Shojaei   2022 FIFA World Cup  

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Tehran Times - Iran national football team captain Masoud Shojaei feels responsible for the loss against Iraq in the 2022 World Cup qualifier.

Shojaei received his second yellow card in the final minutes of the match for violent conduct and Team Melli suffered a bitter loss in added time in Amman.

“I apologize to the fans for letting them down,” Shojaei said. “I have always tried my best for Team Melli. I have always tried to make my people happy. I know that how important the win is for the Iranian people. I have nothing to say. I am ashamed of what I have done. I vow to stay strong and work harder.”

The defeat means that Iran have now lost back-to-back matches in the World Cup Qualifiers having also lost to Bahrain 1-0 last month.

Iraq are now top of Group C with 10 points while Iran are third, four points adrift of the Iraqis.

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this coach is trash! Carlos understood the team and have the team very well organized defensively. They all try to hog the ball and fuck up their chances and we struggle against Arab style of soccer cuz were too soft physically and mentally! 

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GK: Beiranvand (C)
DF: Mohammadi - Hosseini (VC) - Pouraliganji – Rezaeian
MF: Jahanbaksh - Ezatolahi – Nourollahi – Ghoddos
FW: Azmoun - Rezaei

Subs:
GK: Niazmand – Abedzadeh - Hosseini
DF: Kaanani - Naderi - Cheshmi – Moharammi – Yazdani -...

GK: Beiranvand (C)
DF: Mohammadi - Hosseini (VC) - Pouraliganji – Rezaeian
MF: Jahanbaksh - Ezatolahi – Nourollahi – Ghoddos
FW: Azmoun - Rezaei

Subs:
GK: Niazmand – Abedzadeh - Hosseini
DF: Kaanani - Naderi - Cheshmi – Moharammi – Yazdani - Sohrabian
MF: Gholizadeh - Torabi - Mohebi - Noorafkan – Delfi – Shekari - Karimi
FW: Taremi – Sayyadmanesh - Alipour

Extra (Experienced if needed):
Ebrahimi – Ansarifard – Hajsafi

Future Team:

GK: Niazmand
DF: Moharrami – Hosseini (C) – Naderi - Sohrabian
MF: Delfi – Ezatolahi (VC) – Noorafkan – Mohebi
FW: Azmoun – Sayyadmanesh

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He got red card at 80.00 mints. What kind of team is this team Melli that can't hold up for 10.00 mints.? Why everybody put the blame the lost on one guy? Unfortunately' Iraqi team outplayed Iranian team in speed and creating chances.Both goals...

He got red card at 80.00 mints. What kind of team is this team Melli that can't hold up for 10.00 mints.? Why everybody put the blame the lost on one guy? Unfortunately' Iraqi team outplayed Iranian team in speed and creating chances.Both goals clearly was the GOALIES fault.

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Web master,I am sorry.I meant to post only one comment. I don't what went wrong.Please delete 3 of them.Thanks

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Why Nobody Blaming the lousy Coaching?There are way better players in the league than most of this players that this coach picked for Team Melli.

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Carlos jon kojaie toye in tanhai /
dastamono begiri begi bazam ba maie /
Bi khabar gozashti rafti az time melli /
Hala wilmots goraze binamos shode morabi/
Hala Khak khaak khaak Khak khak hala khak khak to sare mon.. hala khak khak ro sare on.

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Carlos jon kojaie toye in tanhai /
dastamono begiri begi bazam ba maie /
Bi khabar gozashti rafti az time melli /
Hala wilmots goraze binamos shode morabi/
Hala Khak khaak khaak Khak khak hala khak khak to sare mon.. hala khak khak ro sare on.

#whereareyoucarlosQwintergonnabecold

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He is totally useless....must be removed from Melli once and for all along with hajsafi and ansarifard dushggan…..very old and hard to tackle in midfield against young opponent.

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keep your strength and hard work for your mother and wife and keep distance from melli for sake of Allah...this is second time that you cause such behavior against korea in Tehran ant not have been for Nicknaam and other braves team would have...

keep your strength and hard work for your mother and wife and keep distance from melli for sake of Allah...this is second time that you cause such behavior against korea in Tehran ant not have been for Nicknaam and other braves team would have reached WC in 2014 that embarrassed argentine and messi....you are totally useless selfish and take advenatge of unaware coaches .just get lost.....we hate you I pray that you suffer all your life for breaking hearts.

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