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The Great Game: Iran v USA

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The story of the events surrounding Iran's match against the USA at the 1998 World Cup.

The behind-the scenes story of the events surrounding Iran vs USA, political foes and now opponents on the football pitch, at the 1998 World Cup.

In the 1998 World Cup, Iran and the USA came face to face in one of the most politically charged football matches in history. Relations between the two countries had been hostile for two decades.

Pressure on the players to prove themselves on the pitch was intense and would result in a thrilling game, watched by millions, but what isn't widely known are the stories behind the scenes: an al-Qaeda plot, the attempted sabotage of the game by an anti-Iranian government group, and an intervention by Iran's supreme leader that caused a headache for match officials.

In this film, we bring together the players, coaches, Fifa officials and the referee to hear their untold stories and emotions as they reflect on the match of their careers.


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