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War can’t stop Iran’s World Cup superfans

Reza Mansoor has lived in the United States for 50 years, and still avidly follows the Iranian national team. (Photo: AFP)

TIJUANA, Mexico - Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation the United States is not going to stop them this time.

In fact, these two self-declared “superfans” want nothing more than a showdown between the two teams — on the pitch, of course.

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