CNN — Iran’s World Cup loss to the United States was met with cheers and celebrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities on Tuesday night, as protesters hailed the country’s exit from the tournament as a blow to the regime in power. The nation was knocked out of the tournament in Qatar after losing 1-0 …
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CNN — Iran’s World Cup loss to the United States was met with cheers and celebrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities on Tuesday night, as protesters hailed the country’s exit from the tournament as a blow to the regime in power. The nation was knocked out of the tournament in Qatar after losing 1-0 …
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The woman was becoming hysterical, standing in front of the Khalifa International Stadium and sobbing. She’s Iranian, and although she no longer lives in the country, she thought she recognized someone who does: a man she believed to be an Iranian government official who she saw filming her with others. women before and during England’s …
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CNN — Iranian state media have called for the expulsion of the United States from the 2022 World Cup after the United States Soccer Federation changed the Iranian flag on its social media platforms to show support for protesters in Iran. The federation had temporarily displayed the Iranian national flag on its official Twitter, Instagram …
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Tensions ran high in Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday as fans supporting the Iranian government harassed those protesting against it and stadium security seized flags, t-shirts and other items expressing support for the protest movement that has gripped the Islamic Republic. Some fans were prevented by …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Thursday arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team for criticizing the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow on his competition at the World Cup. The semi-official Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported that Voria Ghafouri had been arrested …
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iran was reeling on Tuesday from the humiliation of starting the World Cup with a lopsided 6-2 loss to England in a game overshadowed by protests on and off the pitch. Iran’s hardline media sought to blame the defeat on unrest in the Islamic Republic since the September 16 death of …
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Doha, Qatar CNN — Even before a ball was kicked in Iran’s World Cup opener against England on Monday, Iran’s players made a powerful statement. In what appeared to be a show of solidarity with those protesting at home, the players remained silent as Iran’s national anthem played around the Khalifa International Stadium before kick-off …
