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WATCH: Protesters celebrate Iran's defeat against US in FIFA World Cup

NEW DELHI: Protesters in Iran celebrated by letting off fireworks after their national team lost to the United States in the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday.

Iran has deployed state security forces against what it labels "riots" that broke out after 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini died on September 16, three days after her arrest for allegedly breaching Iran's dress code for women.

On Tuesday, having opted not to do so in their opening match, the Iranian players did sing the national anthem, albeit without much enthusiasm, in the highly-charged atmosphere of the Al Thumama Stadium.

The US victory sent Iran out of the World Cup and ensured the Islamic republic's arch enemy a place in the knockout phase of the tournament in Qatar.

The Americans earned a second round meeting with the Netherlands after Christian Pulisic bundled the ball into the net in the 38th minute of an absorbing contest in Doha.

(With inputs from agencies)

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