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‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup

Iranian Americans are split over cheering Team Melli as FIFA manages World Cup logistics and security concerns across U.S. host cities.

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By Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Moorpark, California (CNN) — The crest is red, white and green – the colors of the Iranian flag. Nader Adeli, the 65-year-old captain of Arya Football Club, holds up the jersey and laughs: “We are Iranian! We are Aryan, alright?” All 11 Arya FC players on the field are Iranian or Iranian American. It is a Wednesday evening in Moorpark, in the San Fernando Valley, and a friendly game against another local recreational l…

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‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup

For the first time in World Cup history, a host nation is at war with one of its participants. Iranian Americans are at a crossroads.

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
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