Some Iranians cheered for the US on Tuesday following its victory over Iran at the FIFA World Cup. The 1-0 victory catapulted the US into the knockout round while sending Iran’s team back home. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with Borzou Daragahi about the pressure Iran’s team faced at the World Cup as well as the recent history of Iran’s soccer team.
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