Iran opens a politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand

Iran opens a politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand AP News 'Repressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after New Zealand draw ESPN Iranian team draws boos, cheers at US World Cup debut as politics overshadows sports The Times of Israel Iran's World Cup opener met with mixed reaction in Los Angeles NBC Los Angeles ‘We are here to play football.’ Iran plays to draw with New Zealand at World Cup Los Angeles Times