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Iran's World Cup game brings mixed emotions for Iranian Americans living in L.A.

NPR | By Arezou Rezvani
Published June 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Iran's national soccer team will play against New Zealand Monday night in Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran. Many are torn on whether to support Iran's team.

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Arezou Rezvani
Arezou Rezvani is a senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition and founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.
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