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My day with Iran fans ‘behind enemy lines’ at the World Cup
This was a historic moment in football: a country at war with a host and a population desperate for distraction
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independent.co.uk
Iran's World Cup experience is less joyful amid war with host US, team captain says before debut
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s ongoing war…
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abcnews.com
Iran's World Cup experience is less joyful amid war
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s war with the…
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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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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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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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theguardian.com
Iran twice come from behind to claim draw in World Cup opener with New Zealand
Iran did not seem bogged down by political baggage as they let their football do the talking in a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles
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Resilient Iran defy World Cup obstacles to salvage draw against New Zealand
After a ban on Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag was upheld before the Group G contest, Elijah Just twice gave the All Whites the lead, but Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi hit…
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nytimes.com
Iran plays in the World Cup on U.S. soil, comes back twice to draw against New Zealand
After a politically-charged build-up, Iran and New Zealand met in Los Angeles in their opening games of the 2026 World Cup
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iol.co.za
Iran rescue chaotic draw against New Zealand as political tensions spill into Los Angeles
Amid intense anti-government protests and anthem booing, a resilient Iran twice fought back through Rezaeian and Mohebi to deny the All Whites a historic World Cup win.
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al-monitor.com
Soccer-Boos, cheers and a draw: Iran's World Cup opener reflects deep divisions
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…
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thecitizen.co.tz
Boos, cheers and a draw: Iran's World Cup opener reflects deep divisions
The late celebrations reflected the determination of Amir Ghalenoei's side. Yet, on a night shaped by diplomatic tensions and a divided diaspora, football often seemed secondary…
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irishtimes.com
Iran’s US football odyssey gets under way in a host country at war with it
Iran respond with two goals against New Zealand to force a 2-2 draw in their World Cup game in Los Angeles
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aljazeera.com
Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup
In opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iran's Team Melli gets cheers from thousands of anti-regime supporters.
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A day with Iran, from a Los Angeles courthouse to scoring two goals at the World Cup
After his side’s entertaining 2-2 with New Zealand, the Iran manager called his team ‘the most oppressed one in the whole World Cup’
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cryptobriefing.com
Iran fans celebrate 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand in politically charged opener
Iran equalized twice to draw 2-2 with New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as 70,108 fans watched a politically charged match at SoFi Stadium.
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theage.com.au
‘I came to see them lose’: The divided nature of being an Iran fan at the World Cup
If Iran playing in the United States when it’s been at war with the host nation wasn’t complex enough, the feelings and atmosphere inside Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium, where tens of…
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My day with Iran fans ‘behind enemy lines’ at the World Cup
This was a historic moment in football: a country at war with a host and a population desperate for distraction
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middleeasteye.net
Iran's spirited display against New Zealand eases tensions among divided supporters
Iran's football team has spent years caught between politics and sport, but in Los Angeles most fans were willing to rally behind Team Melli once again