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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Iran will boycott the US but not the World Cup, country's football head says

We will be preparing for the World Cup. We will boycott the United States but not the World Cup. Iran's football federation said this week it had opened talks with Fifa about potentially relocating the team's matches from the US to Mexico, though the global governing body has maintained that the tournament's schedule remains unchanged.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Iran's place in World Cup 2026 in doubt amid conflict, Trump's dismissal

Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is uncertain due to escalating US-Iran military conflict, with Trump stating indifference to Iran's involvement and Iranian officials expressing inability to focus on the tournament.
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fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

Iran's situation at the 2026 World Cup: Will they play? What happens if they don't?

Iran's 2026 World Cup participation is uncertain following escalating military conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with multiple potential scenarios that could prevent their competition.
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