Eager soccer fans are trickling into the area in Inglewood, Calif., ahead of what's expected to be an exciting and dramatic match.

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Protests and tension threatened to turn match into political flashpoint

Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in this year’s World Cup

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iranian Americans are torn over Iran's participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday's match and others plan to protest…

Iran arrive in Los Angeles for World Cup opener amid a new US-Iran peace deal, visa issues and political protests ahead of their match vs New Zealand.

As Iran play New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iranian Americans are divided between stadium protests and watch parties, reflecting deep political and diaspora tensions.

Iran's football team arrives in the U.S. amid a historic peace deal, as protests highlight ongoing human rights concerns.

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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…

Iran's soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the…

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Protests are expected to greet the Iranian football team when it plays its World Cp opener in Los Angeles.

Eager soccer fans are trickling into the area in Inglewood, Calif., ahead of what's expected to be an exciting and dramatic match.

Iranian Americans remain divided over whether supporting the team means supporting the state

A group gathered at an intersection around ten minutes walk from the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles , six hours before the match was due to kick off.

Anti-government protesters gathered in Los Angeles, home to the biggest Iranian community outside Iran, ahead of the Iran-New Zealand match.