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

Al Jazeera Jun 16, 2026 3h ago ⏱ 1 min read 👁 7 views

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

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In opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iran's Team Melli gets cheers from thousands of anti-regime supporters. This story was reported by Al Jazeera. For more International news in Kenya, stay tuned to Masaa.

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