On November 29, the Iranian team will play against the United States. It would be nice for the US team to show solidarity with the Iranian protesters, as the American soccer players can afford to express their position freely, unlike the Iranian team.
As they line up for their opening match against England on November 21, some of the Iranian players might feel rather uncomfortable wearing the tricolor flag and representing their country.
Protests spread across Iran after Mahsa Amini, 22, dies in custody following her detention by Iran's "morality police" over compulsory wearing of hijab.