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Iranian fans watch their national soccer team play against the United States in Qatar's World Cup, on a giant screen at a cultural center in Tehran, Iran, early Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. The U.S. team's victory over Iran at the World Cup on Tuesday was closely watched across the Middle East, where the two nations have been engaged in a cold war for over four decades and where many blame one or both for the region's woes. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iran’s World Cup team gets tepid welcome home, amid protests

Associated Press

Iranian fans watch their national soccer team play against the United States in Qatar's World Cup, on a giant screen at a cultural center in Tehran, Iran, early Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. The U.S. team's victory over Iran at the World Cup on Tuesday was closely watched across the Middle East, where the two nations have been engaged in a cold war for over four decades and where many blame one or both for the region's woes. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A loss to celebrate? Iranians dance, chant, honk after World Cup defeat

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A pitch invader runs across the field with a rainbow flag during the World Cup group H soccer match between Portugal and Uruguay, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums

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Goalkeeper Matt Turner of the United States reacts during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

World Cup glory seen as key to making soccer relevant in U.S.

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE — Voria Ghafouri, right, fights for the ball with Iraqi midfielder Hussein Ali, during the AFC Asian Cup soccer match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 16, 2019. Iranian authorities said Ghafouri, a former member of the national soccer team arrested last week over his criticism of the government, has been released on bail. The announcement Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, came hours before Iran was set to play the U.S. at the World Cup in a match that authorities are heavily promoting as they grapple with nationwide protests that are well into their third month. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Iran releases soccer player ahead of match against U.S.

Associated Press

An Iranian woman, name not given, breaks into tears after a member of security seized her flag reading &quot;Woman Life Freedom&quot; before the start of the World Cup group B soccer match between Wales and Iran, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Iran-U.S. World Cup clash rife with political tension

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Pulisic sacrifices body to propel U.S. into World Cup’s knockout round

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Iranian and US supporters cheer before the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

U.S., Iran fans mingle in Qatar ahead of World Cup clash

By Jon Gambrell and Isabel Debre - Associated Press

An Iranian flag and a scarf depicting U.S. flag are sold at the Souq Waqif Market in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

U.S.-Iran match reflects a regional rivalry for many Arab fans

By Ali Abdul-Hassan and Abby Sewell - Associated Press

An Iranian flag and a scarf depicting U.S. flag are sold at the Souq Waqif Market in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Iran threatens to torture its World Cup players’ families ahead of U.S. match

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Head coach Gregg Berhalter of the United States walks on the pitch during an official training session at Al Gharafa SC Stadium, in Doha, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

U.S. has clear World Cup task against Iran: Win or go home

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

A man wears an Iran arm band during a press conference on the eve of the group B World Cup soccer match between Iran and the United States in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Iran wants U.S. out of World Cup for doctoring Iranian flag in social media posts

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Christian Pulisic of the United States during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and The United States, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

U.S. enters group stage finale vs. Iran in desperate need of win

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

A protester unveils her “Women, Life, Freedom” T-shirt following the Iran vs. Wales match in Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan on Nov. 25. (Hunter Roberts/Special to The Washington Times)

Iran’s domestic turmoil spills over on to the pitch ahead of soccer showdown with U.S.

By Hunter Roberts and Kyle Lutz - Special to The Washington Times

Two anti-riot police officers wave the Iranian flags during a street celebration after Iran defeated Wales in Qatar's World Cup, at Sadeghieh Sq. in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Iran's political turmoil has cast a shadow over Iran's matches at the World Cup, spurring tension between those who back the team and those who accuse players of not doing enough to support the protests that started Sept. 16 over the death of a 22-year-old woman in the custody of the morality police. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

U.S. displays Iran flag minus the Islamic Republic emblem

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press