's footballers sang the national anthem before their game against the United States at the World Cup, after being warned by officials in Tehran they face retribution for their 'insulting' decision not to sing it ahead of the match against .An Iranian politician warned their could be punishment if they didn't start singing the anthem for their final two games, against Wales and the United States. After the Iran and USA anthems were played, the USA team shook hands with the Iran side. There was no mixed team photo, like what was seen when the two teams last met at a World Cup in 1998.
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