US soccer briefly scrubs emblem from Iran flag at World Cup

The U.S. soccer federation briefly displayed Iran’s national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic, saying the move supports protesters in Iran ahead of the two nations’ World Cup match Tuesday. Iran’s government reacted by accusing America of removing the name of God from their national flag.

How to watch the World Cup in Los Angeles

You can watch the 2022 World Cup for free here on FOX 11, but also on FOX Sports, FS1, and Tubi. Here’s how to see every match on your TV, phone, or computer.

Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest

Germany's players covered their mouths for their team photo before their opening World Cup match in an apparent rebuke of FIFA’s clampdown on plans to wear armbands to protest discrimination in host nation Qatar.