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U.S. Soccer Briefly Scrubs Islamic Emblem From Iran Flag At World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supported protesters in Iran…

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‘I Feel Qatari’: FIFA Head Rips Europe For Qatar Human Rights Uproar In Bizarre Speech

The head of the world soccer governing body FIFA in a bizarre speech on Saturday blamed Europe for triggering the controversy over human rights abuses in Qatar, this year’s World…

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