At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

For Iranian immigrants, many whose lives are shaped by exile, revolution and political upheaval, rooting for Team Melli has never been straightforward.

Small fenced off areas labeled "designated protest zone" popped up around Seattle Stadium ahead of the World Cup. Here's what the deal is.

Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside Los Angeles Stadium ahead of Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand.

Motherwell star Elijah Just scored a brace but Iran came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in a match overshadowed by protests.

Unions and other groups plan to demonstrate at the capital’s World Cup stadium, adding tension as the much-watched event begins.

Hundreds of Iranian football fans protested outside the Los Angeles Stadium prior to their World Cup match against New Zealand.At least 200 protesters comprising of the United States’ Iranian

Protestors descended on the FIFA World Cup as Iran prepared to play its first game against New Zealand in Los Angeles against the backdrop of political unrest and uncertainty

Dozens of Iran supporters at the World Cup defied FIFA’s ban by displaying the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag inside SoFi Stadium — giving the soccer org’s ruling a big middle finger. Ahead of Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand on Monday,