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Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup

Low Severity Oceania New Zealand
Date Occurred Jun 16, 2026 06:37 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 16, 2026
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In opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iran's Team Melli gets cheers from thousands of anti-regime supporters.

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  • ID #8863
  • Type General News
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 16, 2026
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