Angola hire psychologist for 2006 World Cup

IRNA - Iran's Group D opponent Angola have hired a psychologist for their players during the 2006 World Cup finals, the bi-weekly kicker sports magazine reported on Thursday.

Laurindo Vieira will be responsible for the mental preparation of the World Cup debutant.

Angolans are due to arrive at their World Cup base in the northeast German town of Celle on May 20.

The African squad plays its opening World Cup match against Portugal on June 11 in Cologne and will then head to Hanover for an encounter with Mexico on June 16 and a face-off with Iran on June 21 in Leipzig.

The 64-game World Cup football tournament will be staged in 12 German cities from June 9 to July 9.