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

TIJUANA, Mexico, June 14 : Iran's national soccer squad left their Tijuana base camp to a rousing sendoff on Sunday, with supporters lining five-deep on a packed sidewalk outside…

Supporters in Mexico waved Iranian flags and chanted “Team Melli” as Iran’s players departed for their World Cup opener in Los Angeles.

Protests and tension threatened to turn match into political flashpoint

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