Half-time: Iran 0-0 Spain Iran are enchanted. Spain is baffled. This has been a phenomenal guarded execution from the underdogs, who have confined Spain to scarcely any odds. Fernando Hierro's attacking abilities have been totally neutralised. Similarly, also Roy Keane never took Carlos Queiroz's take off.

David Silva

Iran is managing out how to smother Spain successfully here. Hierro's men have around 80% possession have just a single shot on focus to appear for it. The Asian group are shielding admirably in numbers and look composed. Be that as it may, would they be able to continue doing this for the whole an hour and a half?

A half of dissatisfaction that for Spain. For all the possession they have delighted in, Iran has discredited it by having men behind the ball. Diego Costa has not possessed the capacity to get on the ball much yet he managed to get on the toes of the goalkeeper (up to his standard jokes). Iran hasn't undermined much either yet will be content with this. Spain needs some criticalness in their assault. Marco Asensio likely? Who knows…