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In reply to the discussion: Many Americans are rooting for Iran to beat USA in FIFA. Me too. [View all]Locutusofborg
(526 posts)46. I want the USA to beat Iran 10-0
USA, USA, USA!
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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
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
I didn't think it was stupid, but I agree that his response was humble and yes, classy.
BlackSkimmer
Nov 2022
#96
Lighten up. Everyone at DU supports the Iranian people and protesters. It is not DU's fault that
emulatorloo
Nov 2022
#12
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
Well, I have a dual citizenship, so usually I'm rooting against one of them lol.
BlackSkimmer
Nov 2022
#49
I like the games as well as the Olympics. The human interest stories are interesting.
Marcus IM
Nov 2022
#17
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
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
I had the pleasure of visiting Iran while in the Marines back in the early '70's,
MarineCombatEngineer
Nov 2022
#81
it's the World Cup the US just advanced in, FIFA is simply the global footballing governing body
Celerity
Nov 2022
#99
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
See: Anti-regime Iranians celebrate World Cup exit to US in solidarity with protests
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2022
#107