Zarif Upbeat On Iranˈs Chances In World Cup Opener Against Nigeria

Berlin, June 16, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed optimism on his countryˈs chances in the opening World Cup match against Group F opponent Nigeria. Asked by Iranian journalists in Vienna to make a prediction for the game, a smiling Zarif said, ˈinshallah we win.ˈ Pressed by media representatives whether it was easier to predict the result of the Nigeria match rather than the outcome of nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers, Zarif replied again, ˈinshallah we win.ˈ Zarif who arrived in the Austrian capital for the fifth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the E3 plus 3 earlier in the day, will take a brief break from the nuclear meetings tonight to watch the Iran match./end