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World Service,15 Jun 2026,49 mins

Iran squad in US for World Cup opener

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Some members of Iran's large community in Los Angeles say they will protest against the participation of their national team, saying they represent the Iranian government. Iran play New Zealand in Los Angeles in their first game of the tournament. We speak to our correspondent in Los Angeles and hear from Iranians abroad. Britain has announced plans to ban under-16s from using social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said social media was designed to be addictive, and was harming children’s happiness and mental health. We get speak to our tech reporter, hear reaction to the ban and find out how the ban has worked in Australia. Cape Verde is making their first ever appearance at the World Cup. We have the latest from fans. Presenter: Pria Rai. (Photo: Iran's Arya Yousefi during training. Credit: Daniel Cole/Reuters)

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