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IAN HERBERT: The US and vast Iranian diaspora may be at war with this team, but Iran are winning friends and respect at the World Cup - yes, they're cohering with their Islamic dictatorship but they're just footballers

Daily Mail 1 min read 2 hours ago

IAN HERBERT IN SEATTLE: It was the World Cup's designated Pride game but with a far different kind of demonstration than the one anticipated, pitching Iranian against Iranian.
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