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Spains Group B clash with Iran at the World Cup on Wednesday should be decided by one very simple equation: How effectively can Fernando Hierros side break down the meanest defence in As stanley polska ia         Iran face Spain in their second group stage encounter in the FIFA World Cup 2018. AFP     While that may not differ too much from the scenario in many group stage matches pairing the big beasts of the game against those nations who occupy lower rungs of the FIFA rankings, the X-factor in Kazan could be Carlos Queiroz.    The 65-year-old former Real Madrid coach and Manchester United assistant is a master tactician and no novice World Cup campaigner, having overseen Portugal in 2010 and Iran four years ago in Brazil.  Although he frequently complains about the lack of resources available to him, Queiroz has had seven years to work with his players and bed in the tactics and organisation that have made Irans defence so parsimonious. READ | FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina rally behind Lionel Messi ahead of key Croatia clash Iran did not concede a single goal until the last of their 10 final round Asian qualifiers when their spot in Russia was already secure, at the same time creating enough going forward to win six of those matches. Against that, for all Spains world class talent, Hierro has had little over a week to work with his team after being r stanley cup ushed into the job as a makeshift replacement after the sackin stanley thermosflasche g of Julen Lopetegui. Like many great footballing dynasties, though, it is pro Hkmy Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah a potent combination at Dhoni s disposal
Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane struck inspired centuries during a record fourth-wicket partnership at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday to help India claw their way back into the third test against Australia o stanley tumbler n day three.            The pair united with India vulnerable at 147/3 in the morning and were finally separated at 409-4 after tea, having creamed 262 runs off Australia s hapless bowlers before spinner Nathan Lyon had Rahane trapped lbw for 147.  Kohli, enjoying an outstanding series with three centuries, pushed on to 169 before he was dismissed courtesy of wicketkeeper Brad Haddin s second brilliant catch of the day. His wicket brought stumps, with Mohammed Shami nine not out and India having reached 462/8, trailin stanley mug g Australia s mammoth first innings total of 530 by 68 runs with two wickets in hand. Kohli lost three batting partners in quick succession, with debutant Lokesh Rahul holing out for three, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lasting 11 runs and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed for a duck. Though Australia fought back admirably late in the session, they had no answers to the brilliance of Kohli and Rahane for over four hours, the pair lashing 39 boundaries between them on a warm, sunny day. Australia s main strike bowler Mitchell Johnson came in for some special punishment, leaking 27 runs in two overs after stanley thermos mug  tea as his short-pitched assault was dismissed with arrogance. Kohli pulled Johnson to the fence three times in one of the overs to have the large In

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Spains Group B clash with Iran at the World Cup on Wednesday should be decided by one very simple equation: How effectively can Fernando Hierros side break down the meanest defence in As stanley polska ia         Iran face Spain in their second group stage encounter in the FIFA World Cup 2018. AFP     While that may not differ too much from the scenario in many group stage matches pairing the big beasts of the game against those nations who occupy lower rungs of the FIFA rankings, the X-factor in Kazan could be Carlos Queiroz.    The 65-year-old former Real Madrid coach and Manchester United assistant is a master tactician and no novice World Cup campaigner, having overseen Portugal in 2010 and Iran four years ago in Brazil.  Although he frequently complains about the lack of resources available to him, Queiroz has had seven years to work with his players and bed in the tactics and organisation that have made Irans defence so parsimonious. READ | FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina rally behind Lionel Messi ahead of key Croatia clash Iran did not concede a single goal until the last of their 10 final round Asian qualifiers when their spot in Russia was already secure, at the same time creating enough going forward to win six of those matches. Against that, for all Spains world class talent, Hierro has had little over a week to work with his team after being r stanley cup ushed into the job as a makeshift replacement after the sackin stanley thermosflasche g of Julen Lopetegui. Like many great footballing dynasties, though, it is pro Hkmy Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah a potent combination at Dhoni s disposal
Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane struck inspired centuries during a record fourth-wicket partnership at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday to help India claw their way back into the third test against Australia o stanley tumbler n day three.            The pair united with India vulnerable at 147/3 in the morning and were finally separated at 409-4 after tea, having creamed 262 runs off Australia s hapless bowlers before spinner Nathan Lyon had Rahane trapped lbw for 147.  Kohli, enjoying an outstanding series with three centuries, pushed on to 169 before he was dismissed courtesy of wicketkeeper Brad Haddin s second brilliant catch of the day. His wicket brought stumps, with Mohammed Shami nine not out and India having reached 462/8, trailin stanley mug g Australia s mammoth first innings total of 530 by 68 runs with two wickets in hand. Kohli lost three batting partners in quick succession, with debutant Lokesh Rahul holing out for three, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lasting 11 runs and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed for a duck. Though Australia fought back admirably late in the session, they had no answers to the brilliance of Kohli and Rahane for over four hours, the pair lashing 39 boundaries between them on a warm, sunny day. Australia s main strike bowler Mitchell Johnson came in for some special punishment, leaking 27 runs in two overs after stanley thermos mug  tea as his short-pitched assault was dismissed with arrogance. Kohli pulled Johnson to the fence three times in one of the overs to have the large In