Tehran greets Iran women’s soccer team after asylum bid
TL;DR
Iran’s women’s national soccer team was welcomed with a home ceremony in Tehran after several players sought asylum in Australia, with fans waving flags and players receiving flowers and signing mementos ahead of a Women’s Asian Cup match against the Philippines.
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