Tensions mount ahead of Iran against the US

GRILLING: Head coach Gregg Berhalter of the United States attends a press conference on the eve of the group B World Cup soccer match between Iran and the United States in Doha, Qatar. Pic: AP Photo/Ashley Landis

It only took ten days. The most geo-politically charged football tournament in history has reached an inevitable destination — chatter of world war. Specifically World War III if you’re wondering.

What took us so long to get here? Given that Gianni Infantino seemed to be stirring for some kind of Europe vs. the rest conflict on the eve of the tournament, ten days seems like a stretch. But here we are.