Iranian women footballers reveal ‘enormous pressure’ of the Asian Cup saga

Mona Hamoudi, a 32-year-old Iranian footballer, participated in the Asian Cup in Australia, where she felt enormous pressure. The national team chose to remain silent during the national anthem before their opening match against South Korea, two days after the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran began. This event marked one of the most scrutinized periods in the history of Iranian women's sports.