The Iran women’s national soccer team was forced to salute and sing its anthem on Thursday ahead of its Women’s Asian Cup group stage match against host Australia, sources close to the team tell CNN ...

The Iran women’s soccer team has sung and saluted as its national anthem played ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup contest against Australia.

Iran's female footballers stayed silent during the national anthem in their opening Women's Asian Cup game, but it was a different picture ahead of their game against Australia.

Iran’s women’s football team opted not to sing the national anthem at their opening Asian Cup game following the attack on ...