Iran's players reacted as their country's national anthem was played ahead of their match against New Zealand

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Iran and New Zealand meet in Group G as the political turmoil between Iran and the U.S. overshadows the World Cup. Follow the action.

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Protests erupted ahead of Iran's World Cup match with New Zealand as hundreds of demonstrators made their voices heard outside the stadium

Iranian football fans outside SoFi Stadium ahead of the Iran and New Zealand match say they are anti-regime but pro-Iranian team.

Iran took on New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday evening in a fiercely political setting.

The atmosphere was politically charged, and emotions were high ahead of Iran's World Cup game against New Zealand, with protests taking place before the match

Iran kicked off its World Cup against New Zealand on Monday night.

Iran began their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Group G after a build-up overshadowed by politics

Iran's players reacted as their country's national anthem was played ahead of their match against New Zealand

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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By Hatem MaherINGLEWOOD, California June 15 (Reuters) - Whistles drowned out parts of Iran's national anthem while other fans sang along, setting the tone for a World Cup opener…