Mixed emotions among diaspora as Iran begins World Cup campaign • FRANCE 24 English (opens in new tab)

Tonight, Iran begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles\. It's a match taking place under unprecedented conditions\. For the first time in World Cup history, a host nation is at war with one of its participating teams\. That conflict is shaping everything around Iran's presence in the United States: from strict restrictions on where the team can be based, to divisions within the Iranian diaspora itself\. \#Iran \#WorldCup \#war 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - W...