The Game That Football Won | IR Iran v USA | 1998 World Cup
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This is the remarkable story of how the most politically charged football match in World Cup history became a celebration of peace and unity: USA v IR Iran at France 1998.
Hamid Estili and Mehdi Mahdavikia found the net for Iran, while Brian McBride scored for USA.
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I am an American, I remember the game well. Iran deserved to win, they were the better and more passionate team that day. It was very disappointing but I was happy for the people of Iran.
@vasugarg863
4 жыл бұрын
IR Iran is the best team of asia
@iranmike8366
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.. I hope we would see USA team on the next fifa world cup
@iranmike8366
3 жыл бұрын
@Andy Arriaga Thanks, Dear Andy
@bluecresc5804
3 жыл бұрын
@Persian General khafe sho keeram to dahanet
@yanico0obadger677
3 жыл бұрын
@Persian General yet no one cares about politics when playing football only you do. no one asked you to talk about politics on a football video.
Mehrdad Minavand Who helped Iran to their first ever World Cup win 2-1 against USA in 1998 has passed away, aged 45, RIP Mehrdad
@mamalirad5348
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man , a lot of peace and love for you from IRAN
@TheJay1471
3 жыл бұрын
@@mamalirad5348 Back at ya my brother !
@Talia.777
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, he got Covid 19 😟
@AbhilashGregory1985
3 жыл бұрын
May the Departed soul rest in Peace!
@ytcommentsguy
3 жыл бұрын
Great player. May his soul rest in peace.
Fun facts: Later USA invite Iran team for friendly match in USA. If not mistaken,the game ended draw there. But its a first time US nation invite Iran for a sports event in their country.
@bSiddhartharodi
3 жыл бұрын
Ohhh i read it as invade sorry
@silverariff4841
3 жыл бұрын
@@bSiddhartharodi i hardly understand,u must be born n raise in 3rd world country India.
@beno1129
3 жыл бұрын
@@silverariff4841 You don't have to be rude bro
@imawormbeforeiamman6052
3 жыл бұрын
@@silverariff4841 shuss, dont provocate them Indians or the will be no end of their trolling
@bSiddhartharodi
3 жыл бұрын
@@imawormbeforeiamman6052 it.....was literally a joke can you calm down
The bit where the Iranian lads handed over flowers to the opposition is genuinely one of the best ever world cup moments
@jinamarasinghe9380
2 жыл бұрын
I remember the Iranian team giving so many gifts to the US players and the US hardly gave anything in comparison
@shervinsamadi3376
2 жыл бұрын
@@jinamarasinghe9380 it’s about culture
@jinamarasinghe9380
2 жыл бұрын
@@tiestokygoericprydz3963 I don't understand...??
@saeedvazirian
Жыл бұрын
They were giving the white flowers of death, that means you're finished. You're such a fool.
@saeedvazirian
Жыл бұрын
The recipients didn't deserve it.
I am a football shirt collector from Mexico. I own both the shirts in which both teams wore in that match in 1998. They both proudly hang in my display case.
@kouroshardestani7425
2 жыл бұрын
WOW that's actually so cool
@olivermcdowell2899
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome dude I’d love to see your collection
@theonlybigsmoke
Жыл бұрын
cool!
Who is watching this after Iran and USA draws into same group for 2022 world cup?
@mohammad-alhussainawi2004
Жыл бұрын
Yes sir! Hoping for an Iranian win!
@theonlybigsmoke
Жыл бұрын
and it's tomorrow for future me
@sheulyalam5647
Жыл бұрын
Me
Always had a great deal of respect for Iran. They're just as crazy about football as we Italians are. Even our flags are the same colour! Oh yeah the food is amazing!
@gorg5494
2 жыл бұрын
And our faces are similar too Love you from Iran
@Monada79
2 жыл бұрын
@@gorg5494 merci babajan!
@shaneslr9123
2 жыл бұрын
Love Italian culture 💙👍🏼
@hamedpoker9976
2 жыл бұрын
Bro not just that.. I know your culture, behavior, pepole and even faces.. Everything..literaly(bad english) Evrything is same...i myself was wonder for how much we are like eachother:))))
@ivand0007
Жыл бұрын
@@gorg5494 no...
Anyone here after the 2022 draw?
@user-wc1ny3li7f
Жыл бұрын
من ایرانی هستم و بله
Iran the only team in Asia who win a match in world cup 1998,
@baderalhodaithy6217
3 жыл бұрын
Saudi Arabia did
@user-rx4gc9mr3d
3 жыл бұрын
@@baderalhodaithy6217 not asia
@user-rx4gc9mr3d
3 жыл бұрын
south korea vs germany
@maxscania
3 жыл бұрын
@@baderalhodaithy6217 no, they had d with SA and lost to France and Denmark
@maxscania
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-rx4gc9mr3d they didn't play Germany and they lost to Mexico and Netherlands and draw with Belgium
Peace from Iran.
@hekokosterphotography2249
6 жыл бұрын
Peace from France
@buckfuttler2877
6 жыл бұрын
peace from USA. most of us are aware that our imbecile leader was wrong to end the deal with your country.
@marzuqahmed218
4 жыл бұрын
Peace from uk.
@mathew8978
3 жыл бұрын
@@buckfuttler2877 so people talk so much about peace and it's great, but the people actually elect these leaders and give them power so to me it's hipocrisy
@buckfuttler2877
3 жыл бұрын
@@mathew8978 the minority elected trump. He lost two popular votes.
I am Iranian and I hope there will always be peace and friendship in the world 🌹🏳️
@highlightclips4383
Жыл бұрын
Same as US citizen. The Iranian people are amazing.
Religion and politics can never bring a Nation together. Football can
@sevdaseckin4847
5 жыл бұрын
İ know right, so rediculus
@erlanggaprasetyo1606
5 жыл бұрын
dark tremor as a matter of fact, it was right
@Andrewg820
5 жыл бұрын
you forgot Food
@saocxdc210
3 жыл бұрын
Not just a nation, but nations
@darktremor172
3 жыл бұрын
@Persian General u must be so dumb if you don't understand what I said
And yeah... Here we go again fellas.
24 years later history repeats
@freemind384
Жыл бұрын
@thedarkrapist1017 But FairPlay👍🏽Respect for the USA Team
Glad for Iran the Asian Lions 🇮🇷🦁. Love from India 🇮🇳
@HAYUNYANG
2 жыл бұрын
@@tiestokygoericprydz3963 As a Korean, this is unnecessary
@matin1036
Жыл бұрын
@@tiestokygoericprydz3963 respect to both from iran❤
@aminr4281
Жыл бұрын
😊😊❤
@theonlybigsmoke
Жыл бұрын
@@HAYUNYANG what did he say
@mr.nobody4016
Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro
Much love to Iranians from Haiti. There are still some people left who know that you are all beautiful human beings and do not represent a regime or government.
I remember this game, I was supporting Iran.🧿
@whylisa8999
3 жыл бұрын
Judas
@gomezlakade
2 жыл бұрын
Just like the rest of the world
@kouroshardestani7425
2 жыл бұрын
and now we're getting another game. so excited for the game. let's go Iran 🎉
1-0 Hamid Reza Estili (40 min) 2-0 Mehdi Mahdavikia (84 min) 2-1 Brian McBride (87 min)
and guess what? 24 years later, they meet again
Now that this match will be played again at Qatar 2022, we wholeheartedly hope that there will be peace and love inside and outside the stadium 🇺🇸❤️🤝🏼🇮🇷🕊️🇶🇦⚽🏆🏟️🗺️
Rematch for the world cup
Well-done IRAN 🇮🇷🇮🇷 From INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳👌🔥🔥😍😍
@JohnDoe-mp1zk
Жыл бұрын
not sure how it helps, but if it makes you feel better I'll give you the win on the reporting front. Your country like ours and many are going through tough times, so in the end I don't believe anyone wins here by bringing this dialog up.
I was only one year old when this match was held, I am proud of the Iranian team😁
@invalidaccount6147
2 жыл бұрын
And I was not even born. 🤣👍🏼 But still can feel the emotions.
Great win for Iran :)
@diversejoe617
6 жыл бұрын
Universal Awakening Do you think Iran has what it takes to surprise people in this year's world cup
@UniversalAwakening
6 жыл бұрын
DiverseJoe There's always the possibility. It would be nice if Iran got off to a good start by beating Morocco.
@diversejoe617
6 жыл бұрын
Universal Awakening True and it would be better if they made it out of the group stage
@djeieakekseki2058
6 жыл бұрын
Kidd cough Morocco
@djeieakekseki2058
6 жыл бұрын
DiverseJoe it surprised us that they have defeated the Morocco
I love how you hear that the media officer is from Iran. When says Iran he says it with a persian accent. 👌🇮🇷
@amirhassanyazdi9445
3 жыл бұрын
@LaXo The Legend O_O why
@an_38kitkashyap
3 жыл бұрын
@LaXo The Legend troll
@parhamgolshenas
3 жыл бұрын
@LaXo The Legend go hate somewhere else. here is a lovely and friendly soccer community
@royaluu9754
3 жыл бұрын
@LaXo The Legend Learn how to respect people. بی احترامی
@jameskiely8703
3 жыл бұрын
No its pronounced I ran😂
After 24 years Iran vs. United States
24 years later
Who’s here after the 2022 World Cup draw?
@Flokisteroid
Жыл бұрын
Iran win again
@joeysegura8065
Жыл бұрын
Playing rn
@kevinciobanu
Жыл бұрын
@@joeysegura8065 amazing atmosphere
@polskaman20001
Жыл бұрын
Revenge USA win!!
I watched this game in my country Argentina in a sports bar, I was rooting for Iran. Nice victory Iran!!
world cup 2022 they were drawn in the same group once more.
I have a saying In football, only football matters nothing else, no politics.
@Drawinnunez
3 жыл бұрын
How many years did it take to come up with that
@lawofthewest1983
3 жыл бұрын
Nowadays it has changed :(
@Revelian1982
2 жыл бұрын
Tell that to the Premier League, with all their support for the Marxist Black Lives Matter group.
The US captain then, Thomas Dooley, used to coach the Philippines and brought us to our first Asian Cup tourney, though he didnt coach in the tournament as he was replaced by Sven Goran Eriksson
I remember watching this on tv as a kid here in the UK 🇬🇧 Remember the flower giving, which was great to see.
Let's hope history will repeat itself on Tuesday..
This hits different as they are going to face each other again in the 2022 World Cup.
2022 IRAN VS USA again.😂
1998: this 2020: Almost war
2022 🇺🇸 vs 🇮🇷 ⚽️🥅
Hey Iran. Ready for a rematch?
@Archadzen
2 жыл бұрын
How dare you to talk about a match?😂😂you want to lose again?
@anthonylong9067
2 жыл бұрын
@@Archadzen you see, iran. You arent dealing with the average US national team anymore. The United States has risen and become legend. The legend that you fear. That’s right, Iran. We have become A SUPER SAIYAN…..wait. I just quoted “Dragonball Z: Abridged”.
@Archadzen
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonylong9067 hey your so called SUPER SAYIYAN😂I refer you to see Some of USA last matches Costa Rinka Elsalvador Honduras and etc😂😂now i know why you call USA soper power
@anthonylong9067
2 жыл бұрын
@@Archadzen you have no idea what i was referencing
@Javimtz32
2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonylong9067 "Blah, Blah, Blah. I get it. Then the Americans slayed England and went on to win the World Cup"
As a Singaporean n Asian, I really hope the top asian team like Iran, Japan etc will WIN the WC!!! Really I believe is possible but more resources n grooming of the top asian players r needed to make it happen 🤔👍😎
We're going at it again !!!! Iran lets go
@Frankieefootballmundial
2 жыл бұрын
The u.s will win this time
@ARYANLUR
2 жыл бұрын
@@Frankieefootballmundial let's see friend
@Flokisteroid
Жыл бұрын
@@Frankieefootballmundial NO HAHA BECAUSE IRAN JUST GOT THEIR AMAZING COACH BACK CALLED QUEIROZ LFG
@polskaman20001
Жыл бұрын
USA wins 2022!!!
@James-zi5en
Жыл бұрын
@@Flokisteroid Please delete your comment. Your making us look bad.
We need sooner world cups national pride and sportsmanship is amazing
IRAN 💪💪😍😍
Iranians are lovely people. An American here btw!
*When day when Football beat Soccer IRAN love from INDIA*
@Someone-ln8vk
3 жыл бұрын
@theflyingjew bruh, most people are just not interested, they like cricket
@nikrahvagozari849
3 жыл бұрын
Love great india from iran🇮🇷🇮🇳
@parasgates7648
3 жыл бұрын
@@nikrahvagozari849 Thanks from India Iran is also great 🙏🙏❤️🇮🇷
@LePable-gq8dr
3 жыл бұрын
@@parasgates7648 India suck5 at football 😂
@sol8265
3 жыл бұрын
🇮🇷🇮🇳😊 We love India.❤
who came here after the april 1st wc2022 draw?
@erfanshojaee3653
2 жыл бұрын
I am😂
@user-wc1ny3li7f
Жыл бұрын
iam iranian
Who’s here before Iran and USA face off in the 2022 World Cup?
@koushahorrieh6670
Жыл бұрын
Hahah
In 2022 world cup, USA and Iran are in the same group again.
Here We GO Again...
Hope they win again in 2022 let me start praying now😭😭😭
Lets do it again.
Probably one of the best pictures where the USA and the Iranian team are together☝🏽
The game was dubbed the game of century for a reason
this video says a lot about why there are more teams/countries in FIFA than there is in the UN
Thanks to all (esp working behind the scene) who made that game possible! Football above all politics, bringing nations and people together.
Timeless match
American here, I hate politics. Much love to Iran!!
Again IR Iran vs USA,2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar 🔥🔥
Football is the only sport that brings peace
@Ebrahim766
3 жыл бұрын
not if one side is england
@helloworld2054
3 жыл бұрын
Except English fans of course.
@reaperoftheyeari4481
3 жыл бұрын
Its correct unless you're England
@imawormbeforeiamman6052
3 жыл бұрын
Hooligans, Ultras, Latin American suppoorters
@demigawkondeeznu-5319
3 жыл бұрын
@@Ebrahim766 LOL NICE ONE
Great video.
And they are gonna play against each other again.
Who is here after 2022 draw.
Rematch 2022
For those interested in what led up to this moment in the world cup from the American perspective, there is a podcast on it called "American Fiasco". Great listen and also informative on the US soccer development at the time.
Iran 🇮🇷 vs USA 🇱🇷 ☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️☢️ world war cup 2022 in Qatar 😃👍
Incredible achievement and message 👍💐❤️😁
Most political? Maybe, but here other games like this in WC history: Argentina-England 86, West Germany-East Germany 74.
@hueyfreeman1983
2 жыл бұрын
Chile vs The Soviet Union 72
@puertopostinginc.5456
2 жыл бұрын
@@hueyfreeman1983 It wasn't so much
@eliase3475
2 жыл бұрын
@@hueyfreeman1983 it isn’t a political match at all
Iran Vs USA again... let's see..👀
N now 25 years later it’s gonna be still a politically charged match
@Frankieefootballmundial
Жыл бұрын
Before the match presdient bill Clinton gave a speech
@nicholasm788
Жыл бұрын
Nah, current US players were brought up on woke culture, probably hate their own country
@ademirsegura6307
Жыл бұрын
@@nicholasm788 cause generational morons like us millennials created this mess
I saw dis match at the paris stadium remembering that wonderful day
@colinsjanson7161
4 жыл бұрын
lol it was in Matmut Stadium in the city of LYON not Paris sir ;)
@maheshmabraham6237
4 жыл бұрын
Persian Football Highlight A city of France for easiness just mentioned Paris I know Matmut stadium more clearer than you
@mr8I7
3 жыл бұрын
@@colinsjanson7161 - Lol busted!
I am here after the draw 2022 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@kouroshardestani7425
2 жыл бұрын
same 😂
@hkar4385
2 жыл бұрын
yep
Imagine a match between India and China.
@neo_noir
2 жыл бұрын
3 bn people
@smartfalcon8002
2 жыл бұрын
Nepal can beat them in football 😎
Im from iraninan Love iran🇮🇷 Love usa🇺🇸
@mehrontafi3862
2 жыл бұрын
اسهال ویکتور😂
This match will happen in 2022 edition.
Bonito es un mundo de paz.. Y el deporte es el mejor ejemplo
@abelcespedes4707
2 жыл бұрын
Pensar que el Qatar 2022 se volveran a ver las caras
I hope both teams make it to the 2nd round in qatar 😁
No country can ever be living peacefully with a proven historical aggressor . It is wishful thinking on the part of moderates in Iran. The way to achieve peace is to strengthen your country so the aggressor is fend off.
USA here we come AGAIN
@Havok999
Жыл бұрын
🇺🇸
Thats is why footballl is the best game ever. Bring ppl 2getther no matter where u came from,Football unite us all.
@saeedvazirian
3 жыл бұрын
Nah this just shows that Iran beat the US, none of that other nonsense.
We Support Iran Football Team from Pakistan 🇵🇰
Winning this game was like winning world cup for Iran.
@u.s.m.n.tconcacafchampions6326
3 жыл бұрын
Thats sad
@yanico0obadger677
3 жыл бұрын
@@u.s.m.n.tconcacafchampions6326 lol
@JohnDoe-mp1zk
Жыл бұрын
understandably so and it might even have been better than winning world cup
I remember this game well and football won over politics.
Love and peace from Iran
Well we are back and repeating this game in 2022
A fantastic match!
Long life iran💪🇮🇷
Football is my life and it's the best
@meenakshibehera3497
6 жыл бұрын
KISHORE KARNA second to none to Cricket
@neo_noir
2 жыл бұрын
@@meenakshibehera3497 💩💩 Cricket 💩💩
And theyre facing each other this year as well
Can't wait to see the rematch in2022 Qatar🎖🤩
Repeat of this would be happening this year in Qatar.
now 26 years later they are playing on my birthday, I was actully born on the day Iran played Australia and went to France for the world cup
i don know why should people become each other enemies at all ... we all die at last ....
@sazhawk
3 жыл бұрын
Stupidity
@bnorg1596
2 жыл бұрын
Humans stupidity is bigger than the universe. Albert Einstein
Iran always Beat USA in Football and Wrestling ✌😎🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷 PersianPower PersianGulf
@hamad-pz3rp
5 жыл бұрын
Ali Daei 10 IRAN_Perspolis_Bayern arabian* looking for a fight ;)
@arasharyan5720
5 жыл бұрын
Sultan salatuna 🐴
@hycran
3 жыл бұрын
@@hamad-pz3rp you cant change history its persian ever since Stop acting tough also
@thepr1ntgnome430
3 жыл бұрын
@@hamad-pz3rp arabians do have ships?
@jafarmeshadi8916
3 жыл бұрын
والیبال هم میزدی با فوتبال ساحلی
After Passing Second Grade Elementary School of the 97-98 season and had a Summer Vacation when School was OUT during the Summer Months prior to the School, NFL, and College Football Season of 1998-99.
As an Asian I was rooting for one team IRAN 🇮🇷
I'm here after result of world cup draw, this time their both will meet again in Qatar in same group
Iran and USA once again in 2022😂
Remember Brian McBride in this game, was like superman with his aerial skill
24 years later history repeat itself, but what will be the outcome?
Go Iran!
@Erfan1806
6 жыл бұрын
H death321 I agree, but please don’t be mean 👍
@hamedhaddadi8601
6 жыл бұрын
H drath321 i think not , if there was not any hope you wouldnt try to disapointe us , so fuk off and care about yourself
@jorgeespinoza3938
6 жыл бұрын
Danny Arefi c'mon man, stop insulting. Unfortunately Syria and its people ate suffering a lot thanks to the madmen that leads their goverment and the opposition. Just fielding a team to participate in the qualifying round is a miracle under these circumstances, and they almost knocked Australia out. Good luck to ypu all.
@djeieakekseki2058
6 жыл бұрын
H death321 I hope your country restores and reach the World Cup later, good luck!