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Iran fans react to team’s first World Cup match amid political schisms

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English June 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM

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Fans in Tehran and Los Angeles celebrated Iran’s World Cup 2-2 draw with New Zealand, despite the match in the US being tinged by war, politics and a clash of flags.

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