Gab Marcotti

But Conte and Lukaku have historically been very, very close.

So let's see how that plays out.

Iran beat Costa Rica 5-0 in their friendly in Turkey as Mediterranean shines, Jules.

Gianni Fantino, the FIFA president, was there.

He was, yeah.

He was asked by the guy from France Press.

And by the way, there was almost, I think he was like the only journalist.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Media blackout, no fans.

Anyway, and he was asked, what's going to happen to Iran?

And Gianni said, I quote, Iran will be at the World Cup.

That's why we're here.

We're delighted because they're a very, very strong team.

I'm very happy.

Do you believe him?

Do you want to believe him?

I want to believe him, Gabi.

Yeah, I think he's going to do everything to push this, obviously, because...

If they don't go, they're also going to have a slot as well.

The political significance of having Iran there, the fact that... I think that's part of the reason why FIFA were so invested in organizing these two friendlies, saying, we can get Iranian players together, Iranian coaches, Rezaei is the assistant coach, the other one is the guy whose name escapes me right now, but who was at Bolton many years ago.