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Iran Coordinated with Qatar to Suppress Opposition at World Cup
Iranian authorities worked with Qatar to suppress any anti-regime expressions at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the Gulf state,…
State Department Response to The Foreign Desk/Lisa Daftari Regarding Iran’s Soccer Team
“We support the rights of all athletes to express themselves however they wish. Iran’s leadership should be heeding…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Lands in Qatar to Hold Talks on Iran and Watch World Cup
Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Doha earlier this week to attend the World Cup and to…
Iranian World Cup Squad Declines to Sing National Anthem, Backing Protests
Iran‘s World Cup soccer team declined to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England on…
Iran Regime Considered Attack on World Cup in Qatar According to Israel Intelligence
The Islamic Republic of Iran was considering an attack on the World Cup in Qatar as it faces…
Qatar’s Treatment of Foreign Workers Comes into Focus as Soccer World Cup Kicks Off
Ex-FIFA president: “Qatar is a mistake”.
Israel Urges Soccer Fans Going to Qatar to Keep Low Profile
Israel is urging its citizens traveling to the FIFA World Cup this week to be less visibly Israeli.…
Iran Players Can Protest at World Cup Says Coach Queiroz
Iran's players are free to join in the protests sweeping their country over women's rights while they are…
‘This is Not Our National Team’ – Why Some Iranians Want Their Own Country Banned from World Cup
A group of current and former Iranian sportspeople say they have no choice but to turn on their…
Ukrainian Club Urges FIFA to Remove Iran from World Cup
Ukraine’s top soccer club on Monday urged FIFA to remove Iran from the World Cup because of the country’s alleged…