Iran was knocked out of the World Cup Group B after losing 0-1 to arch-rivals the United States in the early hours of Wednesday morning (30), but people in Iran instead celebrated in a big way, as the Middle Eastern country has seen frequent anti-government waves in the recent past.
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The team is regarded as a symbol of the government, and the team's defeat is tantamount to a setback for the government, which is naturally good news for the anti-government camp.
According to foreign media reports, after Iran's loss, large crowds of people took to the streets in several cities in the country to celebrate, with foreign media lamenting that Iran was the only country that would celebrate the loss.
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The country that lost the wave in the WC.
Following the bizarre death of Amini, an Iranian woman who was detained by the morality police for failing to wear her hijab, a major pro-women and anti-government campaign has been launched in the country.
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It was regarded as an object of the establishment and despised by those who opposed the Government.
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The players had been threatened by the regime in Tehran that their families would face violence and torture if they refused to sing the national anthem before the game, but after the team's exit, the players and their families were no longer threatened in terms of their personal safety, and their compatriots were happy for them, which was one of the reasons for celebrating the loss.
