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Iran's national football team has historical and cultural connections to Belgium, including Iranian-Belgian players and coaching links. These ties add an intriguing layer to their FIFA World Cup encounters.
At a friendly match between Iran and New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iranian dissidents protested against the Islamic Republic, waving pre-revolutionary flags and chanting for regime change, highlighting deep divisions within the Iranian diaspora.
Iranian football fans in Los Angeles explain why they prefer waving the pre-1979 lion-and-sun flag over the current Islamic Republic flag worn by their team, citing political and cultural reasons.
