Published Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 AM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 1 source

Iranian-American fans boo Iran’s national anthem at World Cup match

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Some fans, waving pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, booed the Iranian national anthem before the country’s opening match against New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup on Monday in Los Angeles, The Athletic reported. They played to a 2-2 draw in the Group G tilt. The Lion and Sun flag, a green, white and red horizontal tricolor, served as…