Pump up the volume ..Listen to Mansour’s Team Melli song.
عاشقه فوتبالیم فوتبالیم
عاشقه ایرانیم ایرانیم
میرسی بچه های ایران برای جامه جهانی
ما بشماها مینازیم بعنوان یه ایرانی
تو قلبه ما تیم ملی ایرانه….برای ما قهرمانه
تو قلبه ما تیم ملی ایرانه….برای ما قهرمانه ….یه قهرمانه
عاشقه فوتبالیم فوتبالیم……ایران ایران ایران
به شما میبالیم میبالیم……ایران ایران ایران
Carlos Queiroz’s side beat Trinidad and Tobago on Friday and his assistant is confident they are ready for the challenge of the summer showpiece Iran assistant coach Oceano Cruz was quick to switch the country’s focus to their World Cup opener with Nigeria after the2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago on Friday.Carlos Queiroz’s side had been on a four-match winless run before Sunday’s friendly victory in Sao Paulo.And assistant coach Cruz is happy to be heading to Brazil on the back of a victory, but is keen not to dwell on the result and instead urged the squad to concentrate on the Group F clash against Nigeria next Monday.’It was a game that has fulfilled our expectations,’ Cruz told Globo esporte.’We are preparing for the first match against Nigeria. Our only concern is Nigeria at the moment.’Victory is always important to create a culture of winning. This only happens with results like this.’As well as Nigeria, Iran also face Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovinain Group F.
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Team Melli continued the training on Monday in preparation for the Nigeria game. After the long coach journey is Sao Paulo\s heavy traffic , coaching staff opted to give the players a break and mainly light training. Ashkan Dejagah , who received a knock in the Trinidad & Tobago’s match was rested and watched his teammate on the sideline. Hashim Beikzadeh , on the other hand, continued regular training with the squad.
The training ground was different from the usual one , Corinthians Club CT, as this one is situated in Guarulhos , 43 km North east of São Paulo, and close to the Sao Paulo international airport. The news of Team Melli being in Guarulhos traveled fast and soon the local football fans flocked to the training ground to watch Team Melli Training. A limited number of them were allowed to enter the stands to watch the practise. The Iran flag waving crowds were thrilled to experience a piece of World Cup in this football mad nation, as reported by the local journalists .
At the end of the practice, Carlos Queiroz invited some of the fans , mainly the children to mingle amongst the players and get their autographs.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnian news outlet Reprezentacija says that manager Safet Susic and his coaching staff went for a walk near their base in Guaruja, Sao Paulo when three armed robbers on bicycles started following them.
The report claims that the robbers followed the Bosnians for “several hundred metres” before being driving away by local police sirens “at the last moment.”
All the robbers fled in different directions and no arrests were made.
The coaching staff were believed to have taken the whole incident in good humour when they returned to the hotel, saying that they had seen much worse on the streets of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
All World Cup teams have been offered constant protection from both the Brazilian police and army but it is believed the Bosnian staff did not inform either of their plans to go for a walk along the beach which led to the situation.
Bosnia – playing in their first World Cup – open their campaign against Argentina in Rio on Sunday night.
Nothing is ever simple in Bosnia. Visitors to this beautiful country will hear that phrase – or a variation on it – time after time, accompanied by a heavy sigh or rueful chuckle.
Now, as Bosnia-Herzegovina prepares to take part in its first World Cup finals, there’s a temptation to imagine that soccer might succeed where world leaders have failed and bring some sort of stability to a country ravaged by war, bruised by riots and battered by fatal flooding.
But that is not how it looks from the east side of the Old Bridge in Mostar. Far from being a unifying force or source of joy, Bosnia’s World Cup qualification has served to emphasise the deep divisions among the country’s three main ethnic groups.
Here in southern Bosnia, Sabrija Selimovic entertains visitors in the bar which bears his nickname, Zika. This area suffered some of the heaviest destruction of the entire conflict in the 1990s, as Croat, Bosniak (Muslim) and Serb fought ferociously. Both the Catholic and Orthodox cathedrals were reduced to rubble – and so, infamously, was the Old Bridge, one of the finest feats of Islamic architecture in the entire Balkans.
Zika serves drinks and also takes visitors on walking tours. “I show them the former front line and go to a cemetery where many of my friends are buried,” he says. “I was only 17 during the siege of Mostar. Half of my class from high school died and I was wounded twice myself.”
His story sounds uncannily similar to some of the tales that Bosnia’s talented World Cup footballers tell. Star striker Edin Dzeko, who plays for Manchester City, had a lucky escape when his mother refused to let him go to a Sarajevo playground where, later the same day, children died in an explosion. Fellow forward Vedad Ibisevic had to flee as his home village went up in flames – a victim of “ethnic cleansing.” Midfielder Haris Medunjanin managed to escape to the Netherlands, but his father died in the conflict.
Zika is an enthusiastic supporter of all these players – but following the national team is not without its hazards. The majority of the squad are Bosniaks. Ethnic-Serbs and ethnic-Croats tend to play for Serbia and Croatia respectively – and supporters in Bosnia are split on similar lines. “If I went into the west part of Mostar wearing a Bosnia jersey, hooligans would attack me,” says Zika. “It would be the same in eastern Bosnia where the ethnic-Serbs live. The World Cup should bring people together – but the nationalists are still very strong in this country.”
Zika had been hoping to set up public viewings of Bosnia’s matches on big screens in Mostar. But, he says, the tensions between the ethnic groups have made it impossible. Still, the stereotypes do not always hold true. The main cheerleader for the national side’s historic World Cup qualifying effort was in fact an ethnic-Serb.
The rasping delivery of TV commentator Marjan Mijajlovic accompanied every goal in the team’s spectacular campaign, as Bosnia scored 30 times in just 10 matches. He happily claims the credit for coining the side’s nickname – the Dragons – as well as handles for individual players. The prolific Dzeko is the Diamond. “I love Bosnian players,” says Marjan. “I think sometimes they hear my voice in their heads when they play.”
Everybody in the capital, Sarajevo, heard Marjan’s voice on New Year’s Eve, when his commentary proclaiming Bosnia’s World Cup qualification was replayed as the midnight chimes rang out.
Those celebrations followed wild scenes last October as the national side returned victorious from their final qualification match. Hundreds of thousands of people welcomed them home. Now, as Bosnia prepares for its opening match against mighty Argentina, there are many who insist that football may be the best way to rekindle the spirit of tolerance for which Bosnia once was famous.
Ivica Osim is certainly among the best-placed to judge. He was the last person to serve as head coach of Yugoslavia, guiding them to the quarter finals of the 1990 World Cup before quitting two years later as his hometown, Sarajevo, came under siege.
Three years ago, he pulled Bosnia back from the brink of expulsion from international competition, as ethnic elements squabbled within the football (as soccer is called here) federation. Osim – who has always rejected ethnic labelling himself – whipped the organisation back into unified shape, setting the scene for World Cup qualification.
“The only team which works is the Bosnian national football team – which is in effect Bosnia’s brand,” says Osim.
“World Cup qualification has brought an enormous amount of good. Every win or success brings us a lot of joy, especially for the people who left because of the war. The only thing to reunite us is football – it has given us a spirit we haven’t known until now.” Osim even suggests that World Cup qualification has eased political tensions – despite the anti-government riots that erupted across the country in February and the devastating floods last month, which added to the sense of a country still under siege.
Yet when the tournament starts, Sarajevo is at least one place in Bosnia sure to experience football fever. The World Cup trophy has already made a tantalising visit to the capital, patriotic stickers are on sale everywhere and big screens have been erected in the city centre.
No one expects Bosnia to advance far in the tournament. But football is often called a “funny old game.” Dzeko and his team mates have already made history. All they have to do now is confound history.
Ashkan Dejagah , who played against Trinidad & Tobago yesterday and won a penalty , has suffered an injury after a collision with Williams, the Trinidad Goalkeeper.
Dejagah was substituted for the second half as the coaching staff elected to exercise caution pending further medical examination. On closer check by Team Melli medical staff and Corinthians doctors, it is deemed that the injury is light and Ashkan can return back to duty and training. Team Melli defeated Trinidad 2-0 with goals scored by Ehsan Hajsafy and Reza Ghoocannejad. If Nekounam did not miss the penalty , a 3-0 result would have been the same result Argentina achieved against the same opposition a few days earlier.
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Which Nigeria will turn up?
It is difficult to define exactly which Nigeria side will turn up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The reigning African champions have the potential to cause plenty of problems for their opponents but can just as easily be brushed aside as we saw four years ago in South Africa.
Nigeria recorded one solitary point in 2010, losing to Argentina and Greece, while drawing with South Korea in their final group stage match.
This time around, they come into the tournament on the back of their 2013 African Cup of Nations success which is sure to provide some sort of confidence.
Recent friendly results have thrown up a trio of draws with Mexico, Scotland and Greece, making it a tough task to analyse just how Stephen Keshi’s Super Eagles will perform.
There is plenty to like about the squad on paper but that does not necessarily mean they will be able to recreate the outcome of the 1994 and 1998 teams who both finished top of their group before losing out in the Round of 16.
Nigeria
Manager: Stephen Keshi
Fixtures: Iran – June 16 (Curitiba), Bosnia & Herzegovina – June 21 (Cuiaba), Argentina – June 25 (Porto Alegre)
Past outings against group opponents: Nigeria have played Iran once in the past, for a 1-0 friendly win in Hong Kong in 1998.
Nigeria and Bosnia have never met at international senior level.
Nigeria and Argentina have played each other six times previously. The Super Eagles have won just once, while drawing once and losing on four occasions. The Africans have lost three times to Argentina in the group stage of World Cups for three losses in 1994, 2002 and 2010.
Key players: John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce), Vincent Enyeama (Lille), Victor Moses (Chelsea)
World Cup utopia: Making it any further past the Round of 16.
Doomsday scenario: Finishing bottom of Group F.
Qualified by virtue of: CAF play-off win over Ethiopia (4-1 on aggregate)
Best result at a World Cup: Round of 16 (1994, 1998)
tribal’s forecast:
Keshi has instilled in his side a belief that they can beat anybody they come up against.
Whether the Nigerian players actually believe that is another story but at least the boss has plenty of faith in his men.
Recent allegations of match-fixing, following goalkeeper Austin Ejide’s disallowed own-goal in the 2-2 friendly draw with Scotland, are sure to bind the players together but can they take the extra step?
The usually defensive-minded Mikel relishes his creative role in the national team and will be supported by the likes of Liverpool loanee Moses and Lazio’s Ogenyi Onazi.
The midfield will be where most of Nigeria’s influence comes from as they look to feed Emenike who had a decent season in Turkey, scoring 12 goals for Fenerbahce.
Other than Emenike though, it is hard to see exactly where the goals will come from. Peter Odemwingie hasn’t scored an international goal since August 2010, Ahmed Musa doesn’t have the best of strike rates,Shola Ameobi is noted more for his hard work rather than finesse whileUche Nwofor and Michael Uchebo are largely untested at this level.
Group F is something that Nigeria could successfully navigate when at their best but if they fail to make the most of the opening fixture against Iran, their chances of progressing to the knockout phase will decrease massively.
Sure, the talent is there but do the Nigerians have the mettle to mix it with the likes of Argentina and Bosnia?
Prediction: Group stage elimination.
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The Bosnia & Herzegovina team of 2014 are flying the flag for the tiny Balkan nation.
This is the first World Cup the Bosnians will compete in as a single entity after being a part of the Yugoslavia sides of the distant past.
Safet Susic’s outfit were more than solid throughout their qualifying campaign, finishing on top of their group, with a healthy goal difference of plus 24 having scored 30 goals in their 10 matches.
It will be a celebration of sorts for the Bosnian people who have so long hoped to see a team of their own represent them on the world stage, and in Brazil, they get the opportunity to look on with pride.
The Zmajevi (Dragons) have a great chance to announce themselves to the world by qualifying for the knockout stages which would be a stunning achievement given the inexperience of the team at such a high-status event.
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Manager: Safet Susic
Fixtures: Argentina – June 15 (Rio de Janeiro), Nigeria – June 21 (Cuiaba), Iran – June 25 (Salvador)
Past outings against group opponents: Bosnia have played the Argentines twice for two losses. The latest meeting was a 2-0 friendly defeat in November 2013.
Bosnia and Nigeria have met at international senior level.
The Bosnians have taken on Iran on five occasions for four losses and a draw. The most recent encounter resulted in a 3-2 friendly loss in Sarajevo in 2009.
Key players: Edin Dzeko (Manchester City), Asmir Begovic (Stoke City),Vedad Ibisevic (Stuttgart), Emir Spahic (Bayer Leverkusen)
World Cup utopia: Reaching the knockout phase would be a definite success while anything more would be seen as a massive achievement.
Doomsday scenario: Finishing bottom of the group below Iran.
Qualified by virtue of: Finishing top of UEFA Group G qualifying.
Best result at a World Cup: Debut World Cup
tribal’s forecast:
There are some seriously classy players within the Bosnian World Cup squad.
City star Dzeko will lead the line in attack and will be assisted by Ibisevic who knocked in 15 goals for Stuttgart last season. Those two will be heavily relied upon to hit the back of the net as was evidenced by the qualifying campaign when combining for 18 of the 30 goals.
Pulling the strings in midfield will be veteran Zvjezdan Misimovic, who plays his club football in China, while there will be support from the likes of Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, Lazio’s Senad Lulic and Hoffenheim’s Sejad Salihovic.
The defence, which conceded just six goals in qualifying, is led by influential skipper Spahic who guides a well-organised and cohesive ‘team within a team’ which sits in front of talented goalkeeper Begovic.
National legend Susic has before him a well-drilled, discplined line-up who are underrated on the world stage and will take a power of beating in the group stages.
Bosnia are certainly capable of getting the better of both Nigeria and Iran, and making life difficult for Argentina, before looking on to a possible Round of 16 clash with France.
Prediction: Round of 16.
Team Melli defeated Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 in the final preparation match for Queiroz’s players before the World Cup. The match was played behind closed doors at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo
Ehasan Hajsafy , scored on the stroke of halftime to put Team Melli 1-0 ahead. From the right side corner, Ehsan Hajisafi powered a right footer into the top right corner of the net leaving Trinidad Keeper Williams with no chance. The referee blows the half soon after.
Early in the second half on minute 50, Hoyte brought down Ashkan Dejagah in the box as the referee whistled for penalty
Captain Javad Nekounam took the penalty. Williams dived to his right to push away Nekounam’s shoot and the rebound grazed the upright and is cleared to safety.
three minutes later, Reza Ghoochannejad scored Team Melli’s second goal. Ghoochannejad runs onto a through ball as Iran breaks swiftly and slots past an advancing Williams. A typical trademark Gucci goal.
Iran had more of the game threatening from the flanks and had their opponent pressed all the time .
This is the first and only win of Team Melli in the preparation matches, and a timely one for that. Meanwhile , Nigeria lost against USA 2-1.
Trinidad & Tobago coach Steve Hart post match comments
The Croat coach of Sepahan believes that Team Melli is as good as Bosnia-Herzegovina and Nigeria.
Zlatko who has just returned back to Esfahan to oversee players’ contracts negotiation and the opening of transfer window for the coming season, was in Austria during Team Melli’s training camp. Kranjcar attended some of the Friendly matches and commented ” I watched the friendly matches in person and despite the results all ending in a draw, I believe the team has improved and continues doing so. I don’t think either of Bosnia-Herzegovina or Nigeria are better than Iran. I do hope they play as good as they can in the World Cup.”
Kranjcar a former coach of Croatia National Team, was speaking in a press conference arranged by the club. Kranjcar talked about several Team Melli players of his team. On Mojtaba jabbari and Arash Afshin, Kranjcar said that both of them were recruited while he was away, He was not consulted whether these players fit the teams plan and style. During the season , they did not deliver and their time with the club was not successful. That is why I am here early this season so that I make sure that we recruit the right players who suit the team requirement and fit with the other players”
“Omid Ebrahimi and Mohammad Gholami will not be with Sepahan next season.I did want Ebrahimi to stay but could not agree on the terms. The good news is that Hadi Aghili has re-signed a three years contract with Sepahan, We also managed to keep Shehab Gordan in the team,”
“Shojaa Khalilzadeh was disappointed because he did not make the final list of Team Melli , but he needs to focus more on his game, mitigate his mistakes and lower his risk taking during the games”
“Yaghoub Karimi will remain with Sepahan for next season” Karimi , who was part of the initial 30 man squad of Queiroz , has threatened to leave Sepahan at the end of last season if Kranjcar remains the coach. Apparently he needs to eat his words now.
Niko Kranjcar, the son of Zlatko who plays for QPR and recently promoted to the premier division , has been ruled out of the Croatia team for the World Cup due to an injury he suffered in the last game of the season.
Team Melli’s left back Hashim Beikzadeh is already training with the rest of the squad after a successful period of recovery following his injury in the friendly match in Austria.
Team Melli physiotherapist Bruno Mazziotti, loaned from Corinthians who has been with the squad since the South Africa camp , has a special program for Bekzadeh which has gone according to plan.
It is doubtful that Beikzadeh will be used for the Trinidad match unless Queiroz gives him a few minutes near the end.
On Saturday morning only training session Beikzadeh had separate training with the ball under the guidance of Bruno Mazziotti. Beikzadeh is named ion the final 23 players list of Team Melli and expected to fully recover in time for the Nigeria match.
Iran national team completed its last workout this Saturday at CT Joaquim Grava, before the friendly gamers against Trinidad and Tobago, scheduled for Sunday afternoon at the same venue. Coach Carlos Queiroz led a collective work, closed to the press – only the initial minutes of physical work, could be recorded. The confrontation with the team from Central America will be the ultimate test of the team, which debuts in the World Cup against Nigeria on the 16th at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba.
Iran is the last practice before the CT Corinthians friendly against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday (Photo: Rodrigo Faber)
The Portuguese coach chose Trinidad as an adversary, he said, because it is similar to the opponent’s first round selection. On Wednesday, the Central American team – which also did train on the Corinthian CT on Friday – was defeated 3-0 by Argentina in Buenos Aires. – “this test was closer to team-based training. We have a few topics to address which are not not yet clarified, but it will be a rehearsal for the game against Nigeria. Team Trinidad was chosen with this criteria in mind. It is a team with very similar characteristics of of Nigeria ” Queiroz said.
Coached by Carlos Queiroz train in Corinthians CT (Photo: Rodrigo Faber)
Unlike what happened throughout the week, Iran will not work in two periods on Saturday. The players were rested from training at the academy, and the activity was the only work of the day. It is not yet possible to predict the lineup of Asians in comparison with Trinidad and Tobago, since the specific work with owners and reservations were booked without the presence of journalists. A great expectations of athletes is the second match of the group stage, against Argentina, on the 21st, in Belo Horizonte. In interviews here in Brazil, Carlos Queiroz explained the need to curb the anxiety of the cast is essential, since the outcome of the match against Nigeria will be crucial to the fate of the team in the tournament. Iran strives to achieve unprecedented rankings to eighth finals – the three tournament of the World Cup (1978, 1998 and 2006), The Asians did not pass the first stage.
DIEGO IWATA LIMA
FROM SÂO PAULO
Corinthians training centre (TC) was adjusted to accommodate the Iranian national team.
A tap beer machine placed in the common area was covered to comply with the delegation’s requirements. Alcohol is forbidden in the country.
Curiously, the images of catholic saints inside the main dressing room allocated for the Iranian team were not removed.
The Christian chapel inside the TC, where a cross lies over the altar was not touched.
The visiting room was turned into a prayer room and a Persian rug was put on the floor.
Last Wednesday, the Iranian squad trained for the first time at the Corinthians training centre (TC), East Zone of Sao Paulo. The venue will be their headquarters in Brazil during the World Cup.
The security set to protect the delegation is tighter than what is usually seen there. At the main entrance, there is a police car and a temporary police kiosk. In total, there were six police men.
Other three stood at the press room entrance. There, three soldiers from the army, with rifles were securing the place. Other four armed police men walked inside the TC. Ten agents from the Federal Police, some armed, stayed there.
GREEN
The players led by the Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz entered the pitch at approximately 4:40pm, wearing a green uniform, a forbidden color inside the Corinthians TC, due to its association with its rival Palmeiras.
At Itaquerão, for example, Corinthians changed the window glasses in 2013 only because they were greenish.
Alongside Queiroz, Edu, Corinthians’s football manager also walked the pitch. He will help the Portuguese coach during the tournament after gaining the club’s permission.
The physiotherapist Bruno Mazziotti, also from Corinthians, worked with the midfielder Hashem Beikzadeh, one of the team’s main players, who recovers from an injury.
Goal.com
After successive goalless draws against Belarus and Montenegro, and a chaotic build-up off the field, the Asian country are in dire need of a victory before they face Nigeria
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz is under no illusions as to how important their final World Cup friendly against Trinidad and Tobago will be.
The Portuguese will lead the Asian country into their first World Cup since 2006 when they take on Nigeria in Group F on June 16.
If they have been unconvincing in their on-pitch build-up, their off-field goings-on have been chaotic, with assistant coach Majid Salih leaving his post following their training camp in Austria.
Goalless draws with Belarus and Montenegro have done little to foster optimism among Iran fans of springing a surprise in Brazil.
However, the former Portugal and South Africa coach claims they are in good shape going into their opener against Nigeria.
Following that clash, billed by Queiroz as a “final”, Iran face Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina, with their coach stating Saturday’s friendly will provide a welcome test.
“It was a good camp and our players showed their commitment. I believe that the Iranian fans have to be proud of their players,” he told the Tasnim News Agency.
“We will play Trinidad and Tobago to prepare ourselves for the Nigeria match. The Nigeria match is a final for us.”
Iran’s World Cup campaign could be Queiroz’s final stint in charge of the national side with a renewal of his contract yet to be agreed. However, he recently declined to comment on his own personal circumstances – instead preferring to keep the focus on his side’s preparations. “I think it’s not time to talk about that,” he added.
“In the past 10 months, nobody talked to me about my contract extension. It’s not time for hypocritical behavior and we have to focus on our preparation.”
Trinidad and Tobago will likely have to produce something extra special to deny Iran a first victory of their World Cup preparations.
They have not played a competitive game since the Gold Cup defeat to Mexico in June last year and were beaten 3-0 by Argentina on Wednesday.
If Iran too can rack up a few goals against the Caribbean nation, as group rivals Argentina did in midweek, it would set them up nicely for their opener against Nigeria.
With Queiroz’s men likely to battle with Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina for second place in Group F, a solid start in Brazil could prove vital in their progression.
Scouring the web looking for interesting articles about the greatest football show on earth, and mainly looking at the World’s prestigious media for reviews on Group ‘F’ which Includes Argentina, Nigeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina in addition to Team Melli, it is surprising how some reporters have superficial and sometime no knowledge of Iran’s football while writing reviewing the prospects of Group ‘F’ teams. Obviously analyzing Argentina is a no brainer. As one of the candidates to lift the FIFA World Cup 2014 and a star-studded team that includes the best player in the world, the exposure and information is so readily available in all forms of media, making the job of analysis that easy.
Information on Bosnia-Herzegovina as a European team with some star players like Edin Dzeko , is also easily available in the press and the web. To lesser extent is Nigeria, although good dossiers of their European based players are available for reviews and analysis and used extensively.
It is not the same with Iran. Much of the analysis is focused around the few European based players particularly Ashkan Dejagah. Alireza Jahanbakhsh is the other player who has received a good, and one must say, deserved exposure lately. Others like Nekounam and Shojae have been mentioned but the information about them refers to their days in Osasuna and somehow ancient. Football team is more just a handful of players, and analysis of a team based on a few of them falls short of being accurate and reliable. Hence, most of the analysis around the web and other media, gives Iran very little chance of success based on their inadequate knowledge of Team Melli. That is ambiguous for the World Cup fans, but perhaps it could work well for the team being the weak outsider. However, it is doubtful that the coaches of Iran’s opponents in Group ‘f’ are as shallow and ill-informed about the capabilities, strength and weaknesses of Team Melli as some of the reviewers around the net.
On the other hand, and from personal experience, the truly knowledgeable journalist and reporters whom one can depend on their analysis and reviews about Iran’s football, are the foreign reporters who reside or based in the Middle East. This group’s work is meticulous, thorough and one can really observe that the analysis has been researched properly.
For what is worth, we like to remind all, that Ashkan Dejagah and Reza Ghoochannejad were born in Iran and both speak Farsi.
