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More members of the Iranian women’s soccer team seek asylum as most of squad leaves Australia - CNN
More members of the Iranian women’s soccer team seek asylum as most of squad leaves Australia. The Iranian women's national soccer team has been in Australia for a training camp, and several players have reportedly sought asylum in the country. The reasons for seeking asylum are not yet clear, but it is believed to be related to the current political situation in Iran. The team was scheduled to play a friendly match against the Australian national team, but the match has been postponed. The Iranian Football Federation has not yet commented on the situation.
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