“I remember it like it was yesterday,” says Steve Sampson, his face breaking into a smile before spending his Friday morning reminiscing about what has frequently been described as the most politically charged match in World Cup history. Sampson has just retired as the coach of California Polytechnic State University’s men’s soccer team, but 24 years ago the American was at the helm for the US men’s national soccer team during a never to be forgotten period in soccer history.
’s media officer at France 1998, said: “There were a lot of rumors, the US team was thought to have been the target of certain radical groups. There was a lot of security around the US national team training camp in France. There was also some rumors of [an] anti-Iranian government group who wanted to take advantage of the occasion.
wanted, politics and soccer were intertwined for this head-to-head. On the eve of the match, the Iranian team had received orders from its government not to shake hands, which was
Stop dealing with a dictator museveni of Uganda 🇺🇬 Gorvement there thieves and liars , how can they say that Uganda have Ebola which is not true please . No No Ebola pandemic at all. Stop lies to the world.
As an Iranian and someone who loved soccer (not watching Qatar2022) I am for team USA. Iranians want the islamic republic team to lose as they will lose to the power of Iranian protesters! Islamic republic, the cancer in Iran, should be removed! WomenLifeFreedom IranRevoIution
I am from iran..please please 🙏 win against iran..this team doesn't belong to people...the regime is using football to cover all the killing in street and for the sake of all the kids have gotten kiby Iranian monster..khamneie beat iran with lots goal..long life for 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸
Rumble in Qatar tonight. Amen
Her Instagram account is also taken by Iran’s government. Please spread the news so the media attention can help to bring her out. مهسا_امینی MahsaAmini
Behnia, 25, is and Iranian woman, arrested by Iran’s regime and sentenced to 5 years of prison for posting her dance videos on Instagram. She’s been in jail for 45 days with 2 courts held without her attorney’s presence.
USA let Iran wins to establish a relation between two countries again.
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