Episode 3578: Iran’s Day In The USA
In early March as the US-Israel War on Iran entered its third week we spoke to seasoned FIFA watcher Sam Kunti, who back then thought the prospects of Iran playing at this World Cup were pretty slim…fast forward three months and last night Sam was inside the Los Angeles stadium to see Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand.
Taremi said that they have to leave tonight, no recovery practice tomorrow in LA.
In the dressing room Infantino promised he would help.
I asked him why the journey Tijuana – LA took five hrs. “What do you think?”
— Sam Kunti (@samindrakunti.bsky.social) 16 June 2026 at 05:15
Today Eoin chats to Sam and reflects on the most politically sensitive World Cup game ever, Infantino’s ever loosening grip on the tournament and the prospect of an eve of American Independence Day USA v Iran show-down in Dallas.
And Eoin outlines our plans for tonights FOOTBALL FEAST.
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— Tom Mortimer (@tmortimer.bsky.social) 16 June 2026 at 10:06