How long until Trump offers Russia a wildcard spot at the world cup? I stand by my comment that "a national team represents its people and not its government. Some of the players in the Iranian squad will be very much against the barbaric regime in Tehran" [source GlasgowBlue, TWTD poster]. Football has always been a chance for ordinary people to forget about the crap that is going on around the world for 90 minutes. I don't need the argument restated and am not sure why you think I do.

Source: The Guardian March 13, 2026 07:41 UTC