Iran's soccer players refuse to sing national anthem ahead of World Cup opening match

The Iranian soccer team's players chose not to sing their country's national anthem before their opening match against England at the World Cup in Qatar, in apparent solidarity with protesters back home.

whether they would take a stand during the anthem in support of the anti-government protests.

Dagres said that while the team remaining silent during the Islamic Republic's national anthem"may seem very significant, many Iranians were already disappointed in the team's behavior during the past week."

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