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Seattle marks Iran-Egypt World Cup match with Pride flags despite objections
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First reported by Mako · Jun 27, 2026
What happened
Seattle turned the Iran-Egypt World Cup match into an official Pride event, despite opposition from the two countries. Fans, rights supporters and city-led celebrations filled the stadium and surrounding watch parties with rainbow symbols and political messages.
- 01Seattle hosted a World Cup “Pride game” for Iran against Egypt.
- 02Pride flags, shirts and signs filled the stands and city watch parties.
- 03The event drew LGBTQ and human-rights supporters, plus fans from around the world.
- 04Seattle was the only World Cup host city with an official Pride event.
- 05Iranian-American protesters also criticized Iran’s government and team.
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