“If we lose to the USA, I will be even happier!” — Iranian photographer

Well-known Russian journalist Igor Rabiner told an interesting story from the 2022 World Cup.

“I met a bearded Iranian photographer in the elevator to the podium. Expressed sympathy due to a major defeat from England. He replied: “There is no need to sympathize. I am pleased to". - "Where do you live now - somewhere abroad?" — “In Iran. But I'm glad. And if we lose to the USA, I will be even happier.” “Like this,” a source wrote on Telegram.