Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia

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Five members of Iran's women's soccer team granted asylum after defection during Asian Cup in Australia
Five members of Iran's women's national team are seeking asylum in Australia following the team's participation at the AFC Asian Cup, and are currently safe and being cared for by local authorities.

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5 Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia allowed to stay
Iranian soccer team leaves Australia, with seven women staying behind
Iranian women's soccer squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home
Australian police helped two more ​members of the Iranian women's soccer delegation slip their minders to claim asylum, but one has changed her mind ‌and decided to go back to Iran, the country's inte...

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One of Two Iranian Soccer Team Members Who Were Newly Offered Asylum 'Changed Her Mind'
Iranian team member who sought asylum in Australia declines offer and plans to return to Iran
Iranian team member who sought asylum in Australia now plans to return to Iran
“I don't want to begin to imagine how difficult that decision is for each of the individual women, but certainly last night it was joy, it was relief,” said Burke, who posted photos to social media of...

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Australia grants asylum to 7 Iranian women soccer players
Secret talks led to 5 Iranian women’s soccer players escaping, Australia says

Iranian soccer team handlers PANIC as they chase escaping players through hotel

Exclusive video shows Iranian women's soccer team security staff and handlers running down an Australian hotel staircase after realizing several team members escaped from the facility.

Iran's sports minister says national soccer team will decline World Cup invite

Iran will not participate in the World Cup this summer amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli-led strikes on the nation, the country's sports minister said Wednesday. Ahmad Donyamali, Iran's minister of Sport and Youth,