Protesters have accused the Iranian government of using the tournament to sportswash its killing of dissidents.

The team switched their base from Tucson to Tijuana amid rising tensions.

The Iranian soccer federation accused the United States of obstructing the presence of Iranian supporters. It remains unclear whether FIFA was involved.

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Protesters have accused the Iranian government of using the tournament to sportswash its killing of dissidents.

Another protester said the players were being used like tools to help the Iranian government look good on the world stage and that the players deserved little pity.

Iran's World Cup campaign has yet to begin, but the tournament's political tensions are already threatening to spill onto the field. Iranian...