Protests and excitement build in Los Angeles for Iran's World Cup match

Soccer fans and protesters are gathering in Inglewood, California, in anticipation of Iran's opening World Cup match.

<img alt="A group of people wave pre-revolutionary Iran flags and other signs outside the World Cup game" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ba1c4af9-954a-41d4-ba2d-b87afa71f0cc,1781560635030/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C535%2C5712%2C3213%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Across the street from Sofi Stadium, protestors wave the pre-revolutionary Iran flag while chanting in Farsi. For many, it's difficult to separate Team Melli from the state." width="620" /><p>Eager socc...

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