March 3 : Australia midfielder Amy Sayer has hailed the courage of Iran's women's football team for competing in the Asian Cup while their homeland faces escalating political unrest and military strikes. Iran is set to face Australia in their second group-stage match on Thursday on the Gold Coast, following a 3-0 defeat to South Korea on Monday. Despite the one-sided scoreline, the Iranians delivered a spirited performance under difficult circumstances, playing after U.S. and Israeli air