World Cup Coverage
Iran player Mohammad Mohebi explains alleged 'gun' celebration after scoring goal in World Cup opener vs New Zealand
World Cup Daily: Cape Verde the real winners on day of draws
Why a judge upheld FIFA's ban on Iran's pre-revolutionary flag
Iranian team criticizes World Cup organization, says Gianni Infantino has promised to help
Iran World Cup match opens in Los Angeles amid regional peace accord skepticism
Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup
Iran and New Zealand play out thrilling 2-2 draw in Los Angeles

Iran, Zealand

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Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2

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HuffPost · 22h
Iran Opens Its Politically Charged World Cup By Playing To A 2-2 Draw With New Zealand
ESPN on MSN · 8h
Iran 2-2 New Zealand: Mohebbi, Rezaeian cancel out Just brace in pulsating draw - as it happened

Iran World Cup team ordered out of US right

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US scrambles to approve Iran player's visa after team faced World Cup absence
The U.S. State Department has acted quickly to approve the visa of Iranian soccer star Mehdi Torabi after his previous one expired.

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The Washington Post · 8h
As Iran chases the World Cup, its US diaspora is divided between protesting and cheering
USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d
FIFA ban on pre-revolutionary Iranian flag at World Cup games upheld

Iran, national anthem

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Video: Iranian national anthem prompts boos, cheers from LA World Cup crowd
Iran's World Cup match comes on the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump announcing a deal to end the ongoing war.

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Daily Express on MSN · 1d
Iran national anthem booed as FIFA's World Cup rule defied in New Zealand match
The Mirror US on MSN · 1d
Iran players' behavior during national anthem at FIFA World Cup opener

New Zealand brush aside politics

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Iran draw with New Zealand in politically charged World Cup clash in LA
Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash ​at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, as protests against Tehran's government and a tentative agreement to end the U.

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USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d
Political tension meets soccer drama as Iran faces New Zealand in LA
FOX Sports on MSN · 21h
4 takeaways from Iran and New Zealand's pulsating draw at World Cup
The Associated Press on MSN

One extraordinary photo: An overhead look at New Zealand’s Elijah Just scoring against Iran

Mark J. Terrill began his career 44 years ago at the age of 16 as a freelance photographer shooting primarily for The Associated Press. In college, while studying in photojournalism, he tried his hand at sports and remotely triggered cameras and fell in love with it.
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Iranian-Americans protest against Iran at World Cup

Iranian-Americans gathered in Los Angeles to protest the presence of Iran’s team, which they believe is linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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