MIAMI: US President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran’s visiting women’s football team, amid fears they could face retaliation back home for not singing the national anthem before a match. The gesture ahead of the team’s Asian Cup match against South Korea last week was seen by many as an act of defiance against the Islamic republic just two days after the United States and Israel attacked it. “I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women’s Soccer Team. He’s on it!

There are urgent calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

The Iranian women’s football team faced an unexpected crowd of protesters on the Gold Coast, Australia after their final match in the Asian Cup on Sunday (8 March). The crowd,…

Dopo il silenzio durante l’inno e le pressioni subite, le atlete hanno lasciato la squadra durante la Coppa d’Asia. Trump: “Date asilo se no lo faremo noi”

US president has intervened after the team refused to sing the country’s national anthem

Nach dem Aus beim Asien Cup beantragen Spielerinnen der iranischen Nationalmannschaft offenbar Asyl in Australien. Sollte ihnen das verwehrt werden, wird die USA helfen – das…

President Donald Trump is calling on Australia to grant asylum to Iran's women's soccer team, warning that sending them back to Iran could be deadly.

MIAMI: US President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran’s visiting women’s football team, amid fears they could face retaliation…

Australia grants visas to five Iranian women soccer players amid U.S. intervention for their safety during the Asian Cup tournament.

Players' union FIFPRO expressed serious concerns for team after criticism for not singing anthem before first match.

Nach dem Aus beim Asien Cup beantragen Spielerinnen der iranischen Nationalmannschaft Asyl in Australien – mit Erfolg. Sogar US-Präsident Donald Trump hatte sich eingeschaltet.

Australia’s responsibilities for the welfare of the Iran women’s football team are not over, as advocates expect more players to seek asylum

Il ministro degli Interni australiano Tony Burke ha dichiarato che l'Australia ha concesso asilo a cinque giocatrici della nazionale di calcio femminile iraniana, che si…

Sydney: An Iranian women’s football team member who sought sanctuary in Australia has changed her mind after speaking with teammates, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said…

Dass Teile des iranischen Frauen-Teams in Australien Asyl bekommen, sorgt aufseiten des Iran für Unmut. Der Sportminister des Landes geht auf Donald Trump los. Für die Männer…

GOLD COAST: The Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia without seven squad members after tearful protests of their departure outside Sydney Airport and frantic final efforts…

Irans Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen spielte in Australien, als der Krieg ausbrach. Beim Asien-Cup protestierten sie gegen das Regime. Fünf Spielerinnen erhalten nun Asyl in…

Al Jazeera breaks down the events surrounding the Iranian team – from the national anthem row to the players' escape.