Some people think that football is a pure game and has nothing to do with politics; Some people regard football as life, which is equal to life and death; Some people regard football as a belief that transcends life and death.
"You should fight for your ideal,
Support glory,
Win the cup of life,
Fight for survival!
Fight for it!
Fight for it! "
The above are some lyrics of 1998 World Cup theme song "The Cup of Life". It is not difficult to see that the Iranian men's soccer team is interpreting the meaning of this "cup of life" with actions. Iranian football refused to sing the national anthem in this World Cup only for domestic women.