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Protesters gather outside Iran's first 2026 World Cup match

There were tense moments in Los Angeles on Monday amid Iran's first match at the 2026 World Cup. Protests were held outside of SoFi Stadium against the Iranian regime and later Iran's coach said his team was forced to return immediately to its training base in Mexico. Nicole Valdes reports.

Published June 16, 2026, 2:42 PM
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Protesters gather outside Iran's first 2026 World Cup match

There were tense moments in Los Angeles on Monday amid Iran's first match at the 2026 World Cup. Protests were held outside of SoFi Stadium against the Iranian regime and later Iran's coach said his team was forced to return immediately to its training base in Mexico. Nicole Valdes reports.

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