Fans back Iran's team but not its regime at the World Cup

NBC News — World—Chinese fans at the World Cup cheer for a Chinese referee and Lionel Messi since China did not qualify for the tournament

• NBC News — World — Chinese fans at the World Cup cheer for a Chinese referee and Lionel Messi since China did not qualify for the tournament
• Politico — Fans back Iran's team but not its regime at the World Cup
• Politico — At the World Cup, Iran's fans split for and against the regime
• DNyuz — With no team at the World Cup, China's fans celebrate a referee instead
• DNyuz — World Cup crowds back Iran's team but not its regime