Joe Biden’s effusive reaction after learning of US victory over Iran in Qatar 2022

Joe Biden was talking to a young man from Michigan after finishing a political act when Bruce Reed started touching his left arm. The White House deputy chief of staff was anxious because he wanted to tell the president of the United States the news he had just heard on his cell phone: that that country’s team had beaten Iran and had qualified for the round of 16 . Qatar Final of the 2022 World Cup.

“It’s done, right?” Reed checked before relaying the good news to the President of the United States, about a match full of spices, not just sporting. And she ended that phone conversation with, “Thank you.” So when he was able to get Biden’s attention, he sent the news. “We won,” he told her. “The United States has won,” he concluded.

Biden murmured, pointing his finger at the stage and wading his way into the industry where moments earlier he had discussed “how his economic plan is driving a manufacturing boom and creating high-paying jobs in Michigan and across the country.” according to the Official Information report.

The president climbed a short flight of steps to the dais, grabbed a microphone from under the lectern where he had addressed his audience moments earlier, and exclaimed warmly, “Bye, bye, bye. The United States has beaten Iran.” 1 – 0. United States 1 – Iran 0. Game over. Hey Hey Hey”.

“USA! USA! USA!” began to chant those present. Biden immediately got on board and assessed, “It was a great game.” Then, he revealed that he had a chat with Gregg Berhalter and the American footballers, before the match against the Asian team where nothing less than qualification for the next round of the World Cup was at stake.

“When I spoke to the coach and the players, I said ‘you can do it’. They said, ‘ahh yeah’. They did. God loves you,” said Biden, far from protocols. “I just thought maybe they would like to listen,” he finished by speaking of the good news.

The video was streamed through the US President’s official Twitter account along with a message: “Big victories mean big announcements. Well done @USMNT.”

“The most politically charged party in history”

The British magazine Four-Four-Two once described the soccer clash between the United States and Iran, which governments severed diplomatic ties after the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iranas “the most politically charged party in history”.

The story dates back to 21 June 1998, at the Gerland stadium, in Lyon, when both teams met for the group stage of the 1998 World Cup in France. planet and, despite the context, television has returned images of cordial greetings, respect and even flowers as gifts.

The protagonists posed together and mixed for photos. Even in the stands, both shared the already traditional wave that had become popular since Mexico 1986.

The Iranians then won 2-1 with goals from Hamid Estili and Mehdi Mahdavikia. Brian McBride suspended the result three minutes from the end, but the victory remained in the hands of the Asians.

The match in Qatar, between threats and disagreements

The The Iranian government threatened relatives on Tuesday of their national team, with which they will pay with “imprisonment or torture” if the players “did not behave” adequately against the United States.

The reference, as quoted by CNN, was that the Iranian authorities’ discontent arose after the players’ refusal to sing the national anthem in the opening match against England, played on 21 November.

Iranian footballers have also been summoned to a meeting with members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the American chain assured; information that has been confirmed by a source relating to tournament security.

In parallel, the coach of the United States, Gregg Berhalter, apologized this Monday on behalf of the whole team after his country’s federation published on its social networks a version of the national flag of Iran from which he removed the symbol of Allah.

US Soccer spokespersons justified the gesture as solidarity with women who have been participating in anti-government demonstrations for weeks, sparked by the death of a young woman arrested for allegedly failing to comply with the strict dress code for women.

“The players and the coaching staff knew nothing of what was published,” Berhalter apologized during the press conference before Tuesday’s game.

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