Iranian fans savour victory but wrangle over protests

Loud jeers were heard from Iranian supporters as the anthem played, with the team singing quietly before going on to win 2-0, prompting euphoric celebrations outside the stadium where government supporters tried to drown out chants by its opponents after the game.

Iranian authorities have responded with deadly force to suppress the protests calling for the downfall of the Islamic Republic, one of the boldest challenges to Iran's clerical rulers since the 1979 Islamic revolution.A few wore T-shirts commemorating Amini, who was arrested for allegedly flouting Iran's strict dress codes, or held banners declaring "Women, Life, Freedom".

Team Melli, as the soccer team is known, have traditionally been a huge source of national pride in Iran, but they have found themselves caught up in politics in the World Cup run-up, with anticipation over whether they would use soccer's showpiece event as a platform to get behind the protesters.Ahead of the match, a man wearing a jersey declaring "Women, Life, Freedom"Reuters could not immediately confirm why the man was being accompanied by three security officers in blue.

Why are you more interested in showing world cup miscellaneous then the main it self. Agenda pron coverage should be stopped. Enjoy the event and move forwards

Iranian sanctions aren't working, they're over there living it up at world cup events.

Some CIA sponsered plastic protesters

While Republic Islamic’s soccer team was celebrating their victory, the IRGC was busy killing innocents at Zahedan.MahsaAmini

They aren’t Iranian’s soccer team. They belong to IRGC. At the time they were playing, IRGC was killing innocents at Zahedan.MahsaAmini

Brazilians too!! 🇧🇷😉 brazilwasatolen

I really feel bad for them. Won't be surprised if their brutal regime arrests them right from the airport

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