What happened: The Iranian women's football team leave Malaysia for the Middle East after five players withdraw their claims for asylum in Australia.
Cross-source context: AFP / France 24 highlights the Iranian women’s soccer team left Australia without six squad members after frantic final efforts inside the terminal by Australian officials, who sought to ensure the... Initially offered to seven, one of the players changed her mind in a last-minute decision after speaking to... DW News highlights the Iranian women's football team has split between Malaysia and Australia after their Asian Cup exit. Some players remain in Australia under humanitarian visas, while the rest await a flight home amid safety concerns. Al Jazeera highlights australia’s home affairs minister says a total of seven members of the Iranian women’s team have been granted asylum.
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