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* Daei: "It was a wrestling match
out there!"
* South Korea defeat Indonesia
* China and Kuwait in goalless draw
* Iran defeat Iraq to secure top position
* Flashback: Iran demolish South Korea 6-2 in '96 Asian
Cup
* Flashback: Re-emergence of Iranian football in '96 Asian
Cup
* Euphoric Japan rout Uzbeks
* Press target Mahdavikia
* Sturm Graz: "Minavand not needed"
* Daei saves Iran from embarrassment
* Japan defeat Saudi Arabia
* Arsenal and Manchester U. after Mahdavikia
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Thursday
October 19, 2000
Daei: "It was a wrestling match out there!"
Beirut, Oct. 18 (Iran Sports Press) -- "We still have long ways
to go", said Jalal Talebi at the post game press conference following
the match between Iran and Iraq on Wednesday. Talebi said, "I am pleased
with my team's performance. They did a wonderful job as a team. I hope
they continue like that in coming games. We hope to succeed after 24 years."
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South Korea defeat Indonesia
Beirut, Oct. 19 (Iran Sports Press) -- Korea recorded their first victory
in the Asian Cup, beating Indonesia 3-0 to claim the third place spot and
advance to the quarter-finals stage of the competition. With China and
Kuwait drawing goalless in group two other featured game up in Tripoli,
played in the same timing, Korea found themselves in a critical position,
having a titanic clash against mighty group one ultimate winners Iran in
the second round >>>
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China and Kuwait in goalless draw
Beirut, Oct. 19 (Iran Sports Press) -- China and Kuwait fought out a
scoreless draw in their group two last fixture for both sides to end leaders
and runners-up respectively with five points out of maximum nine, from
one win and two draws. China are paired to face the best third-placed side
in groups one and three next Tuesday in Sidon, while Kuwait take on group
three second-place outfits next Tuesday in Beirut >>>
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Wednesday
October 18, 2000
Iran defeat Iraq to secure top position
Sidon (Lebanon), Oct. 18 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: Ali Daei
netted his third goal in three consecutive matches, to help his sidebeating
bitter enemies Iraq 1-0 on Wednesday, as giants Iran progressed to the
quarter-finals stage of theAsian cup finals currently held in Lebanon.
At the end of the day, vast experiencepaid off for Iran, who, it should
beunderlined, might find themselves quitelucky not to be led at the mark
after 31minutes, when Iraqi striker Sabah Jairfound his stupendous flying
headerhitting the post >>>
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Flashback: Iran demolish South Korea 6-2 in '96 Asian Cup
(Iran Sports Press) -- With video: On December 16, 1996, Iran met South
Korea in the quarter finals of the 11th Asian Cup in Dubai, United ArabEmirates.
Infront of 12,000 spectators at Al-Nasr Stadium, Iran would demolish one
of Asia's strongest teams.Iran had qualified to the quarter finals as the
first place team in its group, which included Thailand, SaudiArabia and
Iraq. South Korea, on the other hand, qualified as the third place team
in Group A. South Korea'sonly success at the Asian Cup '96 was in its match
against minnows Indonesia>>>
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Flashback: Re-emergence of Iranian football in '96 Asian Cup
(Iran Sports Press) -- With video: The Iranian National Team needed
a win against Saudi Arabia to secure a place in the quarter finals of Asian
Cup 1996. Iran began its campaign at Asian Cup 1996 poorly, suffering a
2-1 loss against a mediocre Iraqi side. Iran regained its composure against
minnows Thailand in its second match, defeating Thailand 3-1. Saudi Arabia
had secured its place in the quarter finals, having demolished Thailand
6-0 in its first game and defeated Iraq 1-0 in its second group match >>>
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Tuesday
October 17, 2000
Euphoric Japan rout Uzbeks, move to quarter finals
Sidon, Lebanon, Oct. 17 (Iran Sports Press) -- A majestic performance
by Japan today shot them to the quarter-finals stage of the Asian Cup finals,
after routing Uzbekistan 8-1, their second consecutive win in group three
following last Saturday's 4-1 thrashing of Saudi Arabia. Akinori Nishizawa
and Nachiro Takahara voted the game's most valuable player scored
a hat-trick each >>>
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Press target Mahdavikia
Beirut - Oct. 17: Iranian full-back Mehdi Mahdavikia saw himself targetted
by local press media for "Saving his legs for his club HSV Hamburg,
instead of performing his best for the national team." Another moderate
display by Mahdavikia on Monday, during Iran's surprising 1-1 draw with
Thailand, prompted one of the leading sports daily papers to comment: "Has
he eaten Hamburger or just what? He is surely dreaming of Hamburg, having
his legs for them." >>>
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Sturm Graz: "Minavand not needed"
Oct. 17 (Iran Sports Press) -- Today Sturm Graz' chairman Hannes Kartnig
confirmed what manager Schilcher had said yesterday. He said that Sturm
Graz will do without Iranian midfielder Mehrdad Minavand for the remainder
of the season. Minavand can leave the club as soon as he gets an offer.
Until then he will train with the amateurs >>>
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Monday
October 16, 2000
Daei saves Iran from embarrassment against Thailand
Beirut Oct. 15 (Iran Sports Press) -- With video: Iran spared
quite a dismal performance, three days following their majestic display
against Lebanon, before needing a 74th-minute equalizer by Ali Daei to
finally content with a 1-1 draw against an inspired Thai side. This put
Iran very much on their way to the quarter finals stage of the Asian Cup,
ahead of their electrifying encounter against Iraq next Wednesday >>>
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Japan defeat Saudi Arabia
SAIDA, October 14: The match was held in the newly built Saida stadium
sported an exciting show of brilliance by the Japanese side. Both Japan
(in blue) and Saudi Arabia (white-green) came into the match sporting the
3-5-2 formations. The game started out with both sides failing to convert
close chances while the Japanese did most of the attack up front >>>
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Arsenal and Manchester United after Mahdavikia
BEIRUT, October 14 (Iran Sports Press) -- Iranian star Mehdi Mahdavikia
is sought after by English Premier giants Manchester United and Arsenal
in a competitive bid to win over the Iranian, according to Lebanese newspaper
Al-Safir >>>
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