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This Iranian soccer fan is watching the games, but not cheering for the home team

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Like many Iranians, Jalal Afzal is deeply conflicted about this World Cup. On one hand, he’s a lifelong soccer fan. On the other, he doesn’t want to support a team he sees as a propaganda tool for a government he opposes.

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This Iranian soccer fan is watching the games, but not cheering for the home team

Like many Iranians, Jalal Afzal is deeply conflicted about this World Cup. On one hand, he’s a lifelong soccer fan. On the other, he doesn’t want to support a team he sees as a propaganda tool for a government he opposes.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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