Having fought to win the respect of Iran's football public, Dragan Skocic now has a World Cup showdown with England and a politically charged clash...
Iran coach Dragan Skocic celebrates after qualifying for the World Cup following his side's win against Iraq in JanuaryHaving fought to win the respect of Iran's football public, Dragan Skocic now has a World Cup showdown with England and a politically charged clash with the United States to cement his international standing.
"We will try to advance. I always said we have a very good team and maybe we can advance for the first time," Skocic, a former Croatian international player, told Iranian state news agency IRNA on Saturday. England's research will show that Skocic lifted a demoralised side after taking over from Belgian Marc Wilmots in February 2020 when successive defeats left them in danger of failing to reach Qatar."We were in a difficult situation," Skocic, who moved from the Iranian league to take charge of the national side, acknowledged.
Skocic complained to Iranian media after Iran sealed its place in January that"many underestimated me and didn’t respect me but I’m very happy because I’ve proved myself." Iran and the United States have been at daggers drawn since the Islamic revolution in 1979. And Iran scored a famous 2-1 win over the US team at the 1998 World Cup.
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