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Sunsky

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25. What? Oh no.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 03:58 PM

Nov 2022

I am not one of them.

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Many Americans are rooting for Iran to beat USA in FIFA. Me too. [View all] Cyrano Nov 2022 OP

I am rooting for the US. No one in the world stage is unaware of what is happening in Iran, and JohnSJ Nov 2022 #1

+1. The Iranian team has already made their point Takket Nov 2022 #26

Not a fan of this particular sport. Honestly don't see how people can watch the whole game Walleye Nov 2022 #2

most popular sport in the world, two 45 minute halves with no commercial breaks is a strain ZonkerHarris Nov 2022 #30

The NFL is the most kairos12 Nov 2022 #50

And lots of expensive equipment Walleye Nov 2022 #98

Just me but I hate soccer more than any sport Tribetime Nov 2022 #55

Well it was a good game, I was chewing my fingernails Walleye Nov 2022 #80

Dominating 1-0 ??? MichMan Nov 2022 #92

They had possession most of the time in the first half Walleye Nov 2022 #97

Tides change quickly sarisataka Nov 2022 #3

Rooting for the US team. And rooting for the protesters in Iran. emulatorloo Nov 2022 #4

Yesterday's press conference... jcgoldie Nov 2022 #5

+++ emulatorloo Nov 2022 #6

The Iranian press is the equivalent of Fox "news." Cyrano Nov 2022 #8

Tyler Adams ✅👍🇺🇸 underpants Nov 2022 #22

He was really classy jcgoldie Nov 2022 #29

At least he learned how to pronounce Iran. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #45

It was a stupid criticism jcgoldie Nov 2022 #86

I didn't think it was stupid, but I agree that his response was humble and yes, classy. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #96

I cheer on CONCACAF teams malaise Nov 2022 #7

I never root against my own country. Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #9

Nor I, although I can imagine circumstances... Shrike47 Nov 2022 #10

It's a fucking soccer game Cyrano Nov 2022 #11

Lighten up. Everyone at DU supports the Iranian people and protesters. It is not DU's fault that emulatorloo Nov 2022 #12

You're right. I assumed that many DUers knew Cyrano Nov 2022 #14

Clearly DU does indeed know what is going on in Iran w the egregious crackdown on protesters. emulatorloo Nov 2022 #19

Too bad an Iranian reporter decided to a lecture some "ignorant African American"... BradAllison Nov 2022 #64

I don't like nor care about soccer. But I can never find it in my heart Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #13

There really isn't. Takket Nov 2022 #27

.... MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #28

Wow 48656c6c6f20 Nov 2022 #33

Nahhh, if it bothers you that much, I'm enjoying it. BradAllison Nov 2022 #62

I don't either. GO USA! 🇺🇸 underpants Nov 2022 #21

Especially in soccer. Dr. Strange Nov 2022 #31

Well, I have a dual citizenship, so usually I'm rooting against one of them lol. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #49

I wonder if any of the Iranian team Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #15

Most have families in Iran. And they are the ones who will pay the price. Cyrano Nov 2022 #16

Of the 25 members of the Iranian team sarisataka Nov 2022 #18

Thanks for the clarification! emulatorloo Nov 2022 #20

I like the games as well as the Olympics. The human interest stories are interesting. Marcus IM Nov 2022 #17

Spoiler malaise Nov 2022 #23

Hope so! USA for the win! jimfields33 Nov 2022 #37

Yeah, ummm, NO!!! MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #24

What? Oh no. Sunsky Nov 2022 #25

Let me tell you what disappoints me about this thread Cyrano Nov 2022 #32

We can chew gum and walk at the same time, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #35

You seem shocked. Marcus IM Nov 2022 #40

Not shocked. Disappointed. Cyrano Nov 2022 #48

Yep. n/t Marcus IM Nov 2022 #52

Republican "patriotism"? MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #53

Don't let Republicans hog patriotism treestar Nov 2022 #90

Cheering for the US Soccer team is Republican patriotism? Ace Rothstein Nov 2022 #91

What does "Democratic Patriotism" look like? Wingus Dingus Nov 2022 #100

The US doesn't give a flying fuck about democracy in Iran or malaise Nov 2022 #47

What is Jamaica's stance on these issues? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #70

Let me see malaise Nov 2022 #74

One of the main reasons Iran is as it is now is the US. Operation Ajax, the 1953 CIA coup against Celerity Nov 2022 #101

THIS malaise Nov 2022 #103

I agree. H2O Man Nov 2022 #95

What's funny is that on any given day I can sign on to DU and see a dozen threads about how many BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #54

Not me. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #56

Absolutely. I know that about you. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #66

+100. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #68

You could include yourself in that if you were honest. BradAllison Nov 2022 #60

I haven't equivocated one little bit about that. Ok, Brad? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #65

That's not true at all, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #71

Thank you for that. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #77

That doesn't mean they want to root for Iran treestar Nov 2022 #76

Well yeah, I gotta give you that! BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #78

I had the pleasure of visiting Iran while in the Marines back in the early '70's, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #81

What's going to happen to the Iranian team? sarisataka Nov 2022 #57

Counterpoint: TheProle Nov 2022 #75

Yes, they were put on notice sarisataka Nov 2022 #85

Dude, your "edgy" take didn't work out for you BradAllison Nov 2022 #59

Wow, really? Can't just respectfully disagree with the OP? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #67

Reporting already? BradAllison Nov 2022 #69

Lol, I haven't reported a thing dearest. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #72

Having empathy for the country doesn't mean you need to treestar Nov 2022 #87

If they've been spreading the message and not singing the anthem nini Nov 2022 #34

Yeah, But! They're willing to take the risk to spread the word Cyrano Nov 2022 #39

I would and did in my own way. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #41

I agree with that and admire them for it nini Nov 2022 #42

Travesty! I'd never root against America ever. Even in a stupid game. jimfields33 Nov 2022 #36

I guess your thread wasn't as popular as you thought it would be. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #38

Kick. Marcus IM Nov 2022 #44

The Iranian team can still defect even if they lose to the USA FakeNoose Nov 2022 #43

I want the USA to beat Iran 10-0 Locutusofborg Nov 2022 #46

what does winning the match have to do with it? treestar Nov 2022 #51

Fuck Iran BradAllison Nov 2022 #58

Honestly, the US isn't going to win the World Cup... Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #61

Probably Brazil or France BradAllison Nov 2022 #63

That being said... Tommy Carcetti Nov 2022 #84

I don't understand the game. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2022 #88

It's simple... brooklynite Nov 2022 #93

The Iranian players were barely mouthing their national anthem today. Ilsa Nov 2022 #73

USA wins! Mossfern Nov 2022 #79

Spoiler malaise Nov 2022 #82

USA Wins!!! 1 - 0 beaglelover Nov 2022 #83

Good riddance to Iran. brooklynite Nov 2022 #89

What an ill-informed post Tarc Nov 2022 #94

it's the World Cup the US just advanced in, FIFA is simply the global footballing governing body Celerity Nov 2022 #99

Pulisic has four days to recover. brooklynite Nov 2022 #102

He has an abdominal injury and is getting scans. If he tore a muscle he is done for the WC, and Celerity Nov 2022 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Nov 2022 #105

President Biden disagrees... brooklynite Nov 2022 #106

See: Anti-regime Iranians celebrate World Cup exit to US in solidarity with protests muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #107

This is a significant misreading of the situation. Renew Deal Nov 2022 #108

You got 1 rec on your thread, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2022 #109