{"id":518105,"date":"2022-11-29T22:11:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T19:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/iran-players-sing-national-anthem-before-world-cup-match-vs-usa\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T22:11:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T19:11:05","slug":"iran-players-sing-national-anthem-before-world-cup-match-vs-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/iran-players-sing-national-anthem-before-world-cup-match-vs-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"#Iran players sing national anthem before World Cup match vs. USA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc2031e039\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bc2031e039\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/iran-players-sing-national-anthem-before-world-cup-match-vs-usa\/#%E2%80%9CIran_players_sing_national_anthem_before_World_Cup_match_vs_USA%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Iran players sing national anthem before World Cup match vs. USA&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CIran_players_sing_national_anthem_before_World_Cup_match_vs_USA%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Iran players sing national anthem before World Cup match vs. USA&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>The contentious build-up to the USMNT\u2019s pivotal World Cup 2022 matchup against Iran went without a new controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Most Iranian players sang along as their country\u2019s national anthem played, while others remained stoic.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the win-or-go-home <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> (which the Americans need to win to advance to the knockout round), the Iranian government reportedly threatened players and their families if they made any demonstrations in the lead-up to kickoff, according to CNN. The players were told to \u201cbehave\u201d and warned of potential imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>Before their World Cup-opening game against England, the Iranian players notably stood silently without singing along as the national anthem played. Instead, they stared defiantly with their arms around each other\u2019s shoulders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-020.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Iran players line up for the national anthem before their World Cup match against the USMNT on Nov. 29, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-020.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-020.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-020.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-020.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-020.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    Iran players line up for the national anthem before their World Cup match against the USMNT on Nov. 29, 2022.                               <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">REUTERS<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-019-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Iran players sing the national anthem before their World Cup match against the USMNT on Nov. 29, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-019-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-019-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-019-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-019-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-019-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    Iran players sing the national anthem before their World Cup match against the USMNT on Nov. 29, 2022.                              <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Fox Sports<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-018.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Iran players sing the national anthem before their World Cup match against the USMNT on Nov. 29, 2022.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-018.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1756 1756w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-018.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1317 1317w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-018.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=878 878w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-018.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=439 439w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/usa-iran-wc-018.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    Iran players sing the national anthem before their World Cup match against the USMNT on Nov. 29, 2022.                              <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Fox Sports<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>Follow the New York Post\u2019s live coverage as the USMNT faces Iran in a highly politicized, must-win match to stay alive in the 2022 World Cup.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests since Mahsa Amini\u2019s death in September. The 22-year-old died while in police custody after being arrested for improperly wearing a hijab, which violates the country\u2019s dress code for women. At least 326 people have been killed in the protests, according to Human Rights NGO.<\/p>\n<p>Following their loss to England, Iranian captain Ehsan Hajsafi said the team \u201csupports\u201d the protestors.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/1443351481.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Iranian players did not sing the national anthem prior to their World Cup-opening clash against England.\" class=\"wp-image-24828151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/1443351481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/1443351481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/1443351481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/1443351481.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Iranian players did not sing the national anthem prior to their World Cup-opening clash against England. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe have to accept that the conditions in our country are not right and our people are not h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y,\u201d Hajsafi told reporters, and added that families of the victims \u201cshould know that we are with them, we support them and we sympathize with them.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><strong>Follow all the 2022 World Cup action with more from the New York Post<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>Players were forced to meet with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps after the demonstration against England, according to CNN\u2019s report. It is unclear if that is when they were allegedly threatened about their match against the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, tensions escalated after the USMNT posted a graphic on its <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> channels containing the Iranian flag without Islamic Republic emblem. After the Iranian federation planned to complain, however, the USMNT deleted the posts and explained it was meant to show \u201csupport for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/2022-11-28T133740Z_633579517_UP1EIBS11UQMP_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-IRN-USA-PREVIEW.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Gregg Berhalter, left, and Tyler Adams speaks to reporters ahead of the USMNT's game against Iran.\" class=\"wp-image-24828219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/2022-11-28T133740Z_633579517_UP1EIBS11UQMP_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-IRN-USA-PREVIEW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/2022-11-28T133740Z_633579517_UP1EIBS11UQMP_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-IRN-USA-PREVIEW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/2022-11-28T133740Z_633579517_UP1EIBS11UQMP_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-IRN-USA-PREVIEW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/2022-11-28T133740Z_633579517_UP1EIBS11UQMP_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-WORLDCUP-IRN-USA-PREVIEW.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Gregg Berhalter, left, and Tyler Adams speaks to reporters ahead of the USMNT\u2019s game against Iran. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">REUTERS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the build-up to Tuesday\u2019s pivotal matchup, Iranian reporters peppered USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter and captain Tyler Adams with political questions about governmental relations between the two nations. They were asked about a U.S. Navy vessel in the Persian Gulf Coast, immigration and racial equality in America. Adams was also told he was mispronouncing Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy apologies on the mispronunciation of your country,\u201d Adams responded. \u201cThat being said, there\u2019s discrimination everywhere you go. One thing that I\u2019ve learned, especially from living abroad in the past years and having to fit in in different cultures and kind of assimilating to different cultures, is that in the U.S. we\u2019re continuing to make progress every single day.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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