Yet Iranian television , as Foer reported , did not shoot any footage of the actual crowd at the World Cup .
Iran failed to qualify to the knockout round , but the team 's 2 - 1 defeat of the Americans was met with particular jubilation in Tehran .
Yet Iran television , as Foer reported , did not shoot any footage of the actual crowd at the World Cup .
Iran failed to qualify to the knockout round , but the team 's 2 - 1 defeat of the Americans was met with particular jubilation in Tehran .