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Football Unites and Divides in Iran Amid Political Tensions
A football match between Iran and New Zealand highlighted the political divisions within Iran. Despite efforts to use sports for unity, the game revealed deep-seated societal divides.
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BBC Sport
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.
2026-06-16 04:31 UTC