The Guardian
‘Beautiful moment’: fans of New Zealand and Iran draw on World Cup fervour together
Electrifying mood among those at a bar in Wellington watching a game that threatened to be overshadowed by international politics On a cold winter afternoon in Wellington, dozens gathered at the Four Kings sports bar to watch New Zealand’s…
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