Jon Fasman

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573 appearances 15 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 17 Jul

Jon Fasman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Intelligence from The Economist · Focused group: Ukraine is now Europe’s war · 3 Jun 2026 podcast

But America has denied visas to much of the team's delegation on the grounds that some of them have links to the Revolutionary Guard, and they appeared reluctant to let the team stay in the country. voice-verified

Team Meli instead will stay in Mexico, traveling to America only to play their matches. voice-verified

And although Iran has demanded guarantees from FIFA, including respect for the Iranian flag and the national anthem and stadiums, voice-verified

Team Meli may well still face a hostile reception. voice-verified

In Iran as elsewhere, football is deeply entwined with politics. voice-verified

At the 2022 World Cup, Iran's players refused to sing the national anthem in solidarity with anti-government protests after the death of Masa Mini. voice-verified

Iranian fans in the stadium booed the anthem, then applauded the team's silence. voice-verified

And its rivalry with America has impacted games before. voice-verified

Iran's first ever World Cup match against America in 1998 was so heavily charged, the president of the U.S. voice-verified

Soccer Federation nicknamed it the mother of all games. voice-verified

Before kickoff, each team gave the other gifts: Iran some white flowers, and America commemorative pendants. voice-verified

Team Meli won 2-1, and Iranians celebrated into the night. voice-verified

This year, like that one. voice-verified

Iran's team is in pretty good shape. voice-verified

In its six World Cup appearances, Team Meli has never made it past the group stage. voice-verified

But this might just be its chance. voice-verified

It will play Belgium, Egypt, and New Zealand in the group stage. voice-verified

And Tim Meli is considered one of the best sides in Asia. voice-verified

At a time when many Iranian fans feel exhausted by war and crisis. voice-verified

Football may just offer them something different. voice-verified

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