5 women rejoin Iranian soccer squad in Malaysia after abandoning Australia asylum
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Members of Iran's women's football team arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Azneal Ishak)FILE - Iran players pose for a team photo ahead of the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP,File)Members of Iran's women's football team arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Azneal Ishak)AFC General Secretary Windsor John, left, with his deputy Vahid Kardany, speaks at a news conference near Kuala Lumpur, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eileen Ng)
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Members of Iran's women's football team arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Azneal Ishak)