The big Middle East Football - thread

[SinaG]

They won the IPL one time (I think)

They've never won the league, but have finished runner up twice.

is that really their name

Almost all Iranian football teams are owned by the government. Teraktorsazi is owned by Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company, hence their name.

Ittihad is one of the biggest teams in all of Asia.

Second is not bad I guess.
Duerden - Poetry in motion - Asia's top ten clubs - ESPN FC

 

[al-Hasani]

They've never won the league, but have finished runner up twice.


Almost all Iranian football teams are owned by the government. Teraktorsazi is owned by Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company, hence their name.


Second is not bad I guess.
Duerden - Poetry in motion - Asia's top ten clubs - ESPN FC

Aha. That explains the name. Sounds funny at least.

Actually that's just a writers opinion. Even though I am an Ittihad FC fan (nothing big though) I have no problem admitting that Al-Hilal alone in KSA is the bigger club. More national league titles and as many AFC Champions League titles but 1 or 2 more final appearances if I remember.

FIFA at least named Al-Hilal the best Asian Club of the 20th Century.

The nicknames are "Al-Zaeem", which means "The Boss" came from the club's leading position in Asia and in Saudi Arabia.[2] With this clear lead, the IFFHS ranked Al-Hilal as the Asian Club of the 20th Century.[3]

Al-Hilal FC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anyway Ittihad FC is piss poor recently. Unfortunately. Number 6 in the league. Only 29 points after 23 games.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013–14_Saudi_Professional_League

BTW Real Madrid was named FIFA Club of the Century (20th century). Deservedly so as well even though I support FC Barcelona. Objectively speaking at least.

FIFA Club of the Century - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Zarrar Alvi]

Cheers for Barca , although we know they will be defeated by Arsenal.
Madrid sucks.

Barca sucks HALA MADRID

 

[al-Hasani]

Barca sucks HALA MADRID

Fail. Franco CF. Nothing more to add.

Schalke 04 is going to trash them tonight.

Huntelaar to score 10 goals.

 

[Zarrar Alvi]

Fail. Franco CF. Nothing more to add.

Schalke 04 is going to trash them tonight.

Huntelaar to score 10 goals.

hahahaha keep dreaming bro we will b happy with a draw in germany and beat them in our home in bernabeau..

 

[al-Hasani]

hahahaha keep dreaming bro we will b happy with a draw in germany and beat them in our home in bernabeau..

In all seriousness then I "fear" that Real Madrid is going to win The Treble this season and repeat Barcelona's feat from the 2008-2009 season. They look very dangerous.

I have actually been at the Bernabéu. Nice stadium. When I was very little I cheered for Real Madrid due to an elder brother until I became wiser when I got older. Been a fan of FCB since the age of 13 or so. Since 2005.

 

[Zarrar Alvi]

In all seriousness then I "fear" that Real Madrid is going to win The Treble this season and repeat Barcelona's feat from the 2008-2009 season. They look very dangerous.

I have actually been at the Bernabéu. Nice stadium. When I was very little I cheered for Real Madrid due to an elder brother until I became wiser when I got older. Been a fan of FCB since the age of 13 or so. Since 2005.

yea i miss the old real when zidane use to play for them. I started supporting real when i was in 5th grade.. i hope they win the treble anyways now we are top 3 points clear ...

 

[al-Hasani]

yea i miss the old real when zidane use to play for them. I started supporting real when i was in 5th grade.. i hope they win the treble anyways now we are top 3 points clear ...

Yes, back then RM had style and were likable due to their many star players. Not only because they were star players but because they were likable. I mean who could dislike Zidane or Ronaldo for instance? Legends of the game. Loved watching them. Roanldo was my first football hero. Still remember how my father bought a Ronaldo (number 9) Brazil shirt from the 1998 World Cup. I was 5 or 6 years old.

But I think that many sympathized with them as well because they were not very successful despite all those stars. I mean 1 CL and 1 league title in 4 years (2002-2006). Their games were often chaotic and involved many goals because their defense was horrible but offense really good.

Yeah, I do hope that Atletico Madrid or Pathetico as I used to call them before Simeone turned them into men, will win at home against RM and this way FCB could return to 1 place. It could also mean that all 3 teams would have the same number of points (63) after 26 games!

Who would have guessed that before the season? Not many that's for sure if anyone.

 

[Hakan]

Galatasaray 1

Chelsea 1

 

[Shaldag]

First half of the Gala/Chel game was good.

Second half was boring once Chelsea shut up shop.

The return leg should be good though.

 

[Arabi]

Ittihad is one of the biggest teams in all of Asia. 2 times AFC Champions League winners.



Ittihad FC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Only Pohang Steelers have won more (3). They are a South Korean team.

AFC Champions League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here is this year's AFC Champions League.

2014 AFC Champions League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

@Arabi do you support Ittihad or Al-Hilal?


yes I support Ittihad, the best team for me and the best team in Asia ... unfortunately they didn't win yesterday

 

[Arabi]

Tractor sazi fans chanting the name of the Arabian Gulf ...

 

[Syrian Lion]

¡HALA MADRID!

 

[New]

Barca sucks HALA MADRID

Disgusting

 

[Zarrar Alvi]

Disgusting

we won 6-1 in germany what is disgusting in it??