by GIANFRANCO PANIZO
The United States' men's national team could soon be making a flight to Iran.
According to Iran Football Federation chief Ali Kafashian, the USSF has made a request for a friendly in the middle eastern country in October or November. Kafashian said Iran is considering the offer while the United States has neither confirmed nor denied the alleged request.
"Any discussions we have with other federations are kept internal until we have a signed agreement," USSF spokesman Neil Buethe told the Associated Press.
As of now, the United States' last game of the year is scheduled to be a World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica on October 14 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
(SBI- Sunil Gulati was recently in Asia attending the Asian Confederation elections. Coincidence? I think not.)
What do you think of the U.S. requesting a friendly in Iran? Think it would be a good tune-up before the World Cup? Think a friendly like this could have a positive impact on USA-Iran relations? Are you more concerned with exacting revenge for the 1998 World Cup?
Share your thoughts below.
