World Cup 2014: Iran Tactics and Key Questions – the Expert's View

THE GUARDIAN

For the fourth time, Iran are going to participate at the World Cup finals and in the history books, Brazil 2014 will be listed alongside Argentina 1978, France 1998 and Germany 2006. With a coach of genuine international standing in Carlos Queiroz in the hot seat, there is also confidence that Iran can reach the knockout stages for the first time.

Since the former coach of Real Madrid and Portugal took over Iran in 2011, he has usually fielded a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation in competitive matches. There have even been occasions, in friendlies, when 4-1-4-1 has also been used.

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