When Iran takes to the field on Monday for the first game of its World Cup, Sara Barahman will be among the thousands of protesters outside the stadium waving a very specific flag: the one used by the country before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. If these banners —- featuring a lion and sun over green, white, and red stripes —- make it inside the venue, the Iranian team has threatened to halt its match against New Zealand. But the political science student couldn't care less.
Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles
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Sat 06:13 - Middle East Eye
Iranian media says US denied visas to members of World Cup delegation
Sun 00:46 - Middle East Eye
US denies visas to Iranian World Cup delegation members, Tasnim reports
Sun 09:19 - Al Jazeera English
Iran criticizes US refusal to grant visas for World Cup delegation
Tue 08:58 - Al Jazeera English
Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
Tue 12:47 - Euronews
Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount
Tue 20:30 - Al-Monitor
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
Wed 21:01 - Al-Monitor
Soccer-FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
Thu 02:24 - Al Jazeera English
Which World Cup teams, players and officials were denied US visas, entry?
Thu 03:07 - Al Jazeera English
FIFA’s Infantino defends US as World Cup host amid visa row, entry denials
Thu 08:52 - Euronews
'It's up to the host': EU sports chief responds to World Cup visa row after Somali referee barred
Fri 07:40 - Al Jazeera English
Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
Fri 18:33 - DW All
World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada
Fri 18:33 - DW Top
World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada
Fri 20:01 - Al-Monitor
Soccer-Iran team chief slams FIFA’s 'lack of coordination' on visa issues
Fri 22:32 - Al Jazeera English
Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Sat 14:41 - The Hill
Ghana’s Partey denied entry for World Cup
Sun 04:42 - Middle East Eye
Iranian diplomat says country emerged stronger after war
Sun 21:30 - Al-Monitor
Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles