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Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine

Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine
BBC News Tuesday 16 June 2026, 04:31 UTC 1 min read
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The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.

The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.
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