Two masked Mexico fans gear themselves up for their side's first game of the 2006 World Cup against Iran in Nuremberg The Iran fans opt for conventional facial-wear as the tension builds ahead of the game at the Franken Stadium The heat in Nuremburg is too much for these three Mexico fans as they take a well earned siesta ahead of kick-off Team captains Rafael Marquez and Ali Daei shake hands before the start of their first round Group D match Javad Nekounam (r) tackles Mexico's Ricardo Osorio (l) as Iran make a strong start during the opening stages of the game Omar Bravo reels away in celebration after tapping home Guillermo Franco's flick-on to put Mexico 1-0 up on 28 minutes Mexico's defenders look dejected as their lead lasts only eight minutes, Yahya Golmohammadi makes it 1-1 from a corner Bravo lies on the ground after netting his and Mexico's second goal of the game on 76 minutes to make it 2-1 It's game over three minutes later when Zinha heads home from 10 yards out from Mario Mendez's right-wing cross
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