Yahoo Sports reports: Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside the stadium in Los Angeles where Iran will take on New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup on Monday.Some of those people say they want to use the visibility of the World Cup to highlight the abuses committed by the military-backed clerics who have held power in Iran for 47 years.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 15, 2026 11:56 PM
Hundreds protest Iran's 'regime team' ahead of World Cup opener
Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside the stadium in Los Angeles where Iran will take on New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup on Monday.Some of those people say they want to use the visibility of the World Cup to highlight the abuses committed by the military-backed clerics who have held power in Iran for 47 years.
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