Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup
At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: World Cup 2026 (Soccer)
Topics: Tehran, regime, protest, rather, soccer, coming, weren’t, spectators, national, men’s, Angeles, first, World, Tough
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/world/middleeast/world-cup-iran-new-zealand-protests.html