The Greatest Day in Arab Soccer?

The World Cup is taking place in the US. A Lebanese woman asked her if she was supporting the U.S. team. She was. Yesterday, she watched the Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia match and she liked it. She is a fan of Lionel Messi and Argentina. The only Arab teams that have a chance to not embarrass themselves at international tournaments are from North Africa. They are not from the Persian Gulf. Before the game, he could name every Argentine starter. He didn't know any of the Saudi players. After the match, though, the Saudis scored their second goal. It was the first time he had seen them play.

The World Cup is being held in Qatar for the first time. The tournament is apolitical, because it's in winter. Qatar is widely presumed to have bribed its way into being a host nation. The players of the Iranian team didn't sing the national anthem before the game. I couldn't separate the team from its regime. Yesterday morning I supported the underdogs. Maybe it was the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. or Messi losing. iReport.com. For more information, visit the BBC Radio website.