Team Melli still feels like home during the World Cup taken at SoFi Stadium (World Cup). Photo by Jordan Teller - The Sporting Tribune

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Mixed emotions

Team Melli still feels like home during the World Cup

By Arash Markaziat SoFi Stadium

The Sporting Tribune's Arash Markazi watched Iran and New Zealand play to a 2-2 draw in their World Cup opener and realized he still can't stop pulling for Team Melli.Read More

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