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Footballmedia.net ( Friedrichshafen, Germany). During a closed training session in Sattar Zare twisted his right knee and was treated by Team’s medical team. The chief doctor of the team, Dr. Khanlari told Footballmedia that Zare’s injury does not look very serious. He is scheduled to have an MRI tomorrow in Friedrichshafen's main hospital.

However, Dr. Khnalri is really concern about an old injury that is bothering Fereydoon Zandi. We will know more about him in the next few days.

In the press conference today, Branko announced that if these players could not make it, he will replace them with players from Iran. He did not mention any specific player.

More to come on the status of Zandi and Zare.

Branko: I want the whole world respect my boys!

Iranian players rested in the morning and did some shopping in the afternoon. Branko Ivankovic and Ali Daei had a busy day and were surrounded by reporters from different countries. Below is a short summary of comments made by Branko Ivankovic and Ali Daei:

Branko Ivankovic

*This team ( ) has a great potential. I want the whole world respect my boys. We will prove on Sunday that we are very capable team.

*My players are in a great mood. We are ready for the game against .

*I am still undecided about Karimi. I am keeping an eye on him today and tomorrow.

*Mehdi Mahdavi Kia is fit and will play on Sunday.

*Teymourian has shown a great progress. He might be one of the surprises in the world cup.

Ali Daei

*Our coaching staff has analyzed and players are aware of their style of play. We know how to play against them.

*This team has worked for four years to be here in the world cup. We are a group of really good friends who are capable of playing against any team in the world.

*I am really focused on the success of the team. For us reaching the second stage is the first goal.