Tailgating in Tehran as Capital Shuts for Soccer Clash
A fan of Persepolis holds a flag during the Iran Pro League match between Esteghlal and Perspolis at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 17, 2014. Photographer: Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images/ Tehran’s simmering animosities are breaking into open rivalry -- for a few days anyway. One side is red, the other is blue. They’ll face off in Iran’s biggest sporting event: the soccer match between the capital’s top two teams, a clash known as the Sorkhabi derby. In two days, Persepolis (red) and Esteghlal (blue) will play in front of 80,000 ...
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