And Yes it was political. FIFA is an international criminal gang like the UN.

If there's any truth in it, it's due to undo pressure put on Israel.

Is Iran deserving to not qualify for being so evil? These Jihadis speak on both sides of their mouths.

Oooh...Ouch!

It all happened because of the will of "Allah" and a Fatwa from the Mullahs, Ayatollas, Khadis, Imams etc.

"God" controlled the hand of Maradonna. This time "God" controlled the feet of the Italian, English, French and US teams.

did not even qualify for the FIFA world cup. They stayed home watching the games. :( so sad!

Umm, they do realize that no one in the US cares about soccer right?

iran didn't even make it into first base. you are one to talk. divine intervention???? the world believes in good and bad goals and scores, not in allah when it comes to sports. moron! hameed aboughaze, iranian

stellar performance? That is why Iran failed to qualify for 2010 World Cup all together?

It is not like our strong Iran who will reach easily the final Inch'Allah!!! What? Iran didn't even qualify??? Hum...OK just forgot about what I say...

always act like little kids..

Someone should remind this moron that a few years back, elite football players of Iran walked out of practices because there were not enough balls to train with. This is a true story. We can claim to have sent satellite to orbit while we can't even afford the basic crap. Iran and a lot Iranians are mostly full of hot air and bluffs. That does not mean that they will not do stupid things. You can bet that they have mastered that. And his comments are good example of that.

but was eliminated in the group stage without scoring any goals. Although surprisingly held England to a 0-0 draw.

iranians aren't arabs.

how many Muslim countries take still part and where was Iran? Does it mean that Iran, Algeria and Nigeria are persecuted as well and if yes why? Maybe for their mistreatment of other religions?

have these people really any idea how ridiculous they sound!? This is pure comedy genius. Iran is a joke.

That is very indicative of the Iran regime to correlate the World Cup results to foreign policy and the nuclear options as if that is a game as well. I did not even know that Iran had a team until reading the article.

Not just that Iranian football pathetic and weak, but that Allah has given Iran fools like Mottaki. In his attempt to insult the great Satan (America), Mottaki reveals that Iran is being punished by the Holy One for its evil ways. How else can Mottaki explain that America and other western countries are leaders in the Mondial, while Iran is so puny it has no chance of ever making it there? The most embarrassing thing for Mottaki and Iran is that millions of Iranians are watching the Mondial and cheering for western countries - very unIslamic behavior, no?

And here's another idiot serving Iran!

iran that doesn't even have an official soccer team. and if it does anyway (by any chance) then they must suck big time. all those who fell out early in the pre-games, would beat iran by 100:0 with ease...