‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup

The crest is red, white and green – the colors of the Iranian flag. Nader Adeli, the 65-year-old captain of Arya Football Club, holds up the jersey and laughs: “We are Iranian! We are Aryan, alright?” All 11 Arya FC players on the field are Iranian or Iranian American. It is a Wednesday evening in...

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