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Iran heads home after a heartbreaking World Cup knockout, but fans say players should be proud

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TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The Iranian national team left North America on Tuesday, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely…

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  1. Times Of San Diego

    Iran heads home after a heartbreaking World Cup knockout — but fans say players should be proud (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    “We’re leaving Tijuana today, but our heart and soul stay here,” head coach Amir Ghalenoei said Tuesday through an interpreter.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Iran heads home after a heartbreaking World Cup knockout, but fans say players should be proud (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The Iranian national team left North America on Tuesday, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico following a tournament marked by repeated disagreements with U.S. officials, flashes of athletic brilliance and, ultimately, disappointment over barely…

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