World Cup: US Soccer scrubs emblem from Iran flag

A US soccer federation screenshot displaying Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic. The US Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supported protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations' World Cup match. JEROME DELAY/AP The United States and Iran are preparing to meet in a crucial World Cup match. The flag has become a point of contention at the World Cup. In the capital Tehran, anti-riot police - the same ones cracking down on protests - waved the Iranian flag after the Wales win, angering demonstrators.