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The surreal possibility hanging over Iran’s perilous World Cup campaign
The hard truth is worth repeating: it is the first time in the World Cup’s 96-year history that a competing nation is at war with a host. Protests are planned at Iran’s opening game in Los Angeles against New Zealand on Monday and, as Kieran Jackson explains, the contest could even be halted
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theguardian.com
An ideological tug-of-war: the pressures facing Iran’s World Cup squad in US
Flag bans, travel headaches and a religious regime video among bumps in road, as team prepares to be first to play in country with which it is at war
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middleeasteye.net
World Cup 2026: For Iran, this is a battle on an unequal field
Athletes are caught between domestic demands for national unity, and diaspora pressure to stand up to the Islamic Republic
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al-monitor.com
Soccer-Iran face New Zealand in politically charged Los Angeles opener
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, June 13 (Reuters) - Iran open their World Cup Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the…
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Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles
When Iran takes to the field on Monday for the first game of its World Cup, Sara Barahman will be among the thousands of protesters outside the stadium waving a very specific…
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For Iran, politics and football collide again at the World Cup
Iran's World Cup history has often reflected the country's political turmoil. But as Team Melli begin their campaign the players face unprecedented pressures
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si.com
Iran vs. New Zealand—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Iran’s World Cup preparation has been anything but ideal.
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gulfnews.com
Protest and pride collide as Iran plays in Los Angeles
As Iran play New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iranian Americans are divided between stadium protests and watch parties, reflecting deep political and diaspora tensions.
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mirror.co.uk
Iran World Cup arrival makes mockery of FIFA as football and war collide head on
Iran will kick off their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in the early hours of Tuesday morning amid a scarcely believable backdrop of war with the host nation
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ynetnews.com
Iran’s World Cup nightmare: heavy security, US restrictions and boos from its own diaspora
Iran is beginning its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles after being forced to train in Tijuana, with players allowed into the US only for matches and many…
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cbc.ca
Iranians' team or the regime's team? War, sports collide at World Cup in Los Angeles | CBC News
A divisive collision of geopolitics and sports is playing out in a community with emotional ties to two countries at war, setting the stage for drama and protest that will go…
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independent.co.uk
Is Iran vs New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup match
Everything you need to know ahead of Iran’s controversial World Cup opener
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Iranian protesters vow to ruin World Cup clash - 'We're going to make it hell'
Iran start their World Cup campaign in Los Angeles on Monday against New Zealand but the team will have to deal with protests from activists both prior to and during the fixture
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The surreal possibility hanging over Iran’s perilous World Cup campaign
The hard truth is worth repeating: it is the first time in the World Cup’s 96-year history that a competing nation is at war with a host. Protests are planned at Iran’s opening…
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vanguardngr.com
'We're here to play football', Iran downplays protest ahead New Zealand opener
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and star forward Mehdi Taremi insisted their squad will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup
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edition.cnn.com
Iran prepares for World Cup debut after months of uncertainty | CNN
It was raining goals on Sunday with Germany and Sweden both impressing with big wins. Today, though, soccer takes somewhat of a backseat with Iran set to play its first match of…
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Hundreds protest Iran's 'regime team' ahead of World Cup opener
Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside the stadium in Los Angeles where Iran will take on New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup on Monday.Waving the…
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Iran Protests Before World Cup Opener Contain Multitudes
Iran took on New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday evening in a fiercely political setting.
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cryptobriefing.com
Iran opens World Cup campaign in Los Angeles amid protests
Iran opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as several hundred Iranian Americans protested the Tehran
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inews.co.uk
In pictures: Iran opens World Cup campaign amid wave of protest
Iranian fans accused anti-government protesters of heckling them as they went into the stadium for the match against New Zealand
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france24.com
Iran held by New Zealand in World Cup opener overshadowed by politics
Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United…