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Most of Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia

Iranian soccer team leaves Australia, with seven women staying behind

Seven women from the Iranian national soccer team remain in Australia, an Australian government official said Wednesday, as the rest of their team journeys back to a country at the center of a widenin...

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Trump walks back criticism of Australia as Iranian soccer players take asylum

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The Latest: Iran Fires at Gulf States as Australia Grants Asylum to Women on Iranian Soccer Team

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Protesters try to keep Iran women’s soccer team in Australia

Protesters, fearing for the safety of the Iranian women's soccer team returning home from Australia after they stood silently while the Iranian national anthem played during an Asian Cup match, tempor...

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Iranian women's soccer squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home

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Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind

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Five Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Granted Humanitarian Visas by Australia

Australian officials on Tuesday said five of the 26-member squad had asked for assistance to remain in the country.

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6 of 7 Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia stay but rest of team heads home

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Football squad member changes mind on asylum as Iran accuses Australia of holding players ‘hostage’

Iranian soccer team handlers PANIC as they chase escaping players through hotel

Exclusive video shows Iranian women's soccer team security staff and handlers running down an Australian hotel staircase after realizing several team members escaped from the facility.

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Major League Soccer bans two former players for 'extensive gambling' on matches

Former Major League Soccer players Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah have been banned for life for gambling on matches, the league announced Monday

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Iranian women’s soccer players flash ‘help’ signal after being branded traitors back home

Members of the Iranian women’s soccer team appeared to flash a “help” hand signal following their Women’s Asian Cup loss in Australia over the weekend — as several players scrambled to seek asylum amid fears they’ll be persecuted if they return home.

Players' Union Raises Alarm Over Safety Of Iran Women's Soccer Team After Asian Cup Exit

Over 66,000 people signed a petition calling on the Australian government to ensure the players don't leave "while credible fears for their safety remain."