Iran’s World Cup match against New Zealand saw a political battle in the stands. Iranian dissidents, flying pre-revolutionary flags, protested outside and inside Los Angeles Stadium, chanting for regime change and rejecting the national team. Players aim for unity, but deep political divides among Iranians overshadowed the football.
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