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Iran and the FIFA World Cup: how politics, sanctions and nuclear talks disappear during 90 minutes

Posted on 24/06/2014 by michel

Tomorrow, Iran meets already relegated Bosnia-Herzegovina and a victory can lead the Iranian team to the second round of the World Cup. I will be glued to my TV, feeling Iranian: during 90 minutes politics,…

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