Like countless foreigners, I grew up loving the United States. I’m British, but spent much of my childhood in a small Dutch town, kicking a ball against a garage door on a street called the President Kennedylaan. I later studied in the United States, and married an American.

What does the US conflict with Iran mean for what was already set to be a highly politicised World Cup this summer?

Will Iran boycott the World Cup over US strikes and who might replace them? - Iran previously boycotted the World Cup draw in November and tensions have significantly escalated following US and Israel

The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE and Donald Trump's visa policies have some calling for a boycott of the World Cup in the United States.