The amount of grief nations like Iran are carrying while being told to just “play football” under awful conditions on US soil, after everything that country has done to their people, is obscene.
The UK economy basically works like this:
Get paid £2,000.
Give £900 to a landlord. Give £200 to the council. Give £150 to energy companies. Give £300 to supermarkets. Give £300 to car insurance and fuel.
Spend the rest surviving until next payday.
Then get lectured by someone who bought their house for £37,000 in 1988 about how you need to stop buying coffees and cancel subscriptions.
Iran came from behind twice to draw 2-2 against New Zealand.
To some people, it’s just a draw.
But after everything this team has been through, it felt like a victory.
Traveling from Mexico to the USA just to play, then having to make the long trip back home. Carrying the weight of politics, pressure, and years of tension with the USA, yet still finding a way to focus on football.
They went behind once and fought back. They went behind again and fought back again.
That is the spirit of this Iran team. Tonight, Iran didn’t just earn a point.
They earned respect. 🇮🇷❤️
btw, iran's team are not allowed to stay in the u.s. and will need to travel to mexico after each game. the exhaustion for the players is completely insane & unfair.
curse be upon the upon the u.s. and fifa.
During yesterday’s parade, Arsenal fans were seen protesting against the club’s new Israeli-linked sponsor, Deel, while also showing support for former kitman Mark Bonnick, who was fired after speaking out against genocide.
In the biggest game of the season, this manager still chose his ego over what was best for the team. It genuinely felt like he was banking on Havertz grabbing a goal or two just so he could be vindicated over that signing.
Pep Guardiola to leave the Premier League after this season. Manchester City will go back to square one.
Chelsea FC will never be a top-six club, at least for the next three years.
Manchester United will give Michael Carrick a contract by the end of the season for a job well done, is that who Mikel Arteta is supposed to be scared of?😭
Arsenal FC are about to go on a long winning spree.
Great run from Doue ! Having some good moments....but needed to pass that to Kvaratskhelia the chance before...wont be suprised if he gets a goal #champi̇onsleague