THE TURKISH BENCH'S SHOCKED REACTION TO ARDA GÜLER'S ASSIST AGAINST ROMANIA

The women of the Iran women’s national football team made a quiet but powerful statement by standing in silence as the Islamic Republic’s national anthem played. For many athletes, refusing to sing the anthem has come with consequences in the past: investigations, suspensions, and pressure from authorities. With the war involving Iran continued to intensify, activists are urging Australian authorities to allow the team to remain in Australia instead of sending them back. For these players, silen