In the past several weeks, Iran has seen civil unrest in several major cities, ranging from peaceful student demonstrations to riots to apparent politically motivated assassinations.  Tensions have been especially high in the past several days.
Major soccer victories have served as the spark for some demonstrations, while others seem to be a symptom of disputes regarding ballot issues in Iran's upcoming (June 17) elections.  The Guardian Council which approves all political candidacies has cleared eight nominees, barring several popular candidates.

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Continuing civil unrest in Iran fueled by election tensions, soccer victory