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Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand in politically charged World Cup match

Iran war formed a charged backdrop to the match. High security presence and protests outside the venue were among the off-field concerns surrounding the match on Monday. And when New Zealand

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match as it would imply support for Iran’s government. ![Protesters with a pre-Iranian Revolution ‘Lion and Sun’ flag outside the stadium during the Iran v new Zealand

Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine

match was billed as Iran v New Zealand.** But in the stands and chanting outside the stadium, it was not the Kiwis who were Iran's most vocal opponents - it was their own dissidents. Time

World Cup: Iranians in Los Angeles divided on whether to cheer or jeer Iran

matches on the other side of the border – two in Los Angeles and one in Seattle. As the Iranian team arrived in the US on Sunday for its opener against New Zealand a day later

The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup

matches in Los Angeles, and one in Seattle. These are difficult times to be an Iranian football fan especially here in the US. Iran is a football-loving nation, and many here have followed Team

USA vs Paraguay: World Cup fever grips Los Angeles despite Trump policies

Iran in March, Trump said it would not be “appropriate” for the Iranian team to participate in the World Cup, suggesting that they should stay away for “their own life and safety”. Subsequently, the Iranians

Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker

New Zealand. Many will not be there to cheer, but to protest. Fifa has banned the pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flag - a powerful symbol for many Iranians living abroad. The decision has angered parts

Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?

matches, stepped-up US immigration enforcement efforts could create logistical headaches and inflame already frayed nerves. And American security concerns – heightened because of the ongoing Iran war – could add new layers of frustration

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

New Zealand counterparts at the stadium, and the game ended without any major incident. ## Anti-team protest A small group of demonstrators had gathered outside [the venue](/news/2026/6/15/world-cup-iranians-in-los-angeles-divided-on-whether-to-cheer-or-jeer-iran), waving Israeli flags and chanting in support

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Iran, New Zealand Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan Group K: Portugal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia Group L: England

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Zealand – World Cup ## What else is shaping the World Cup? ### Uruguay’s travel plans hit by delays before World Cup opener Uruguay’s preparations for their [World Cup opener](/sports/2026/6/15/uruguay-squad-lands-in-us-after-flight-delay-ahead-of-world-cup-opener) have been disrupted after travel

Iran to become first World Cup team to play in country with which it is at war

Zealand in Los Angeles will kick off amid continuing hostilities between Iran and the US that have intensified in recent days, as a fragile ceasefire has failed to hold and [attempts at reaching a negotiated

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protesters at a Brisbane Olympic site were moved on for their own safety](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/01/australia-news-live-one-nation-labor-poll-free-public-transport-victoria-pauline-hanson-anthony-albanese?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-6a1cc0568f0897699fdbbe3f#block-6a1cc0568f0897699fdbbe3f). See you tomorrow morning. **Warm, wet autumn for Australia this year, says BoM** South Australia had its fourth-wettest