Iranian American protesters gather as football team prepare for World Cup opener
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Iranian American protesters gathered in Los Angeles as the Iran national football team prepared for their 2026 World Cup opener against New Zealand. Despite calls to set aside politics, some protesters displayed symbols against the Iranian government. The team recently arrived from Tijuana, Mexico, shortly after a deal ending the US-Iran war was announced.
Iranian Americans streamed into the Los Angeles stadium where Iran play their first match at the 2026 World Cup on Monday, with some calling for Iranians to band together and forget politics while others bore symbols protesting the government. The team arrived at the stadium, having flown into the US on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, βMexico, touching down in Los Angeles just as a deal was announced to end the US-Iran war. They are set to play New Zealand in Group G at 6pm local...