Iran coach Carlos Queiroz says Wednesday's clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina is effectively their World Cup final as they try to keep alive hopes of reaching the knockout stages. Iran must beat Bosnia and hope Nigeria fail to pick up a point against Argentina in the other Group F match, though the Iranians progress to the knock-out stages could come down to goal difference.
Nevertheless, Queiroz said his side is just focused on a good performance in their final group game. "This is our World Cup final, it's as simple as that," said the 61-year-old Portuguese.
"We didn't come here to win the trophy, nobody expected that from Iran, but we raised our expectations and we raised our dreams. We want to play the match with one goal in mind - to fulfil our dream of reaching the last 16."
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