What will happen to the Iran World Cup team now?

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. The world will be watching to see if the same happens during their Friday game against Wales and the match against the US next Tuesday.

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"They should know that we are with them, we support them and we sympathize with them." "They should know that we are with them, we support them and we sympathize with them."

The Islamic Republic parliament overwhelmingly voted for severe punishment of protesters

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In the past few months, several women athletes have shown their solidarity with protesters by removing their headscarves while competing for the country.

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What will happen to the Iran World Cup team now?

What will happen to the Iran World Cup team now?

. The world will be watching to see if the same happens during their Friday game against Wales and the match against the US next Tuesday.

. The world will be watching to see if the same happens during their Friday game against Wales and the match against the US next Tuesday.

The Islamic Republic parliament overwhelmingly voted for severe punishment of protesters

The Islamic Republic parliament overwhelmingly voted for severe punishment of protesters

In the past few months, several women athletes have shown their solidarity with protesters by removing their headscarves while competing for the country.

In the past few months, several women athletes have shown their solidarity with protesters by removing their headscarves while competing for the country.

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