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Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle’s World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Political tensions, travel hurdles and visa disputes: A guide to Iran's World Cup drama

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US Official Says Iran Knew Team Would Have to Leave the Country Shortly After World Cup Match
The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel,

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Coach says Iran's World Cup team was ordered out of the US after Monday night's match
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Iran says star Mehdi Torabi’s visa is expired, may miss World Cup matches

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Iran player Mohammad Mohebi explains alleged 'gun' celebration after scoring goal in World Cup opener vs New Zealand
Mohammad Mohebi's goal celebration during Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand has sparked widespread debate, with many interpreting the gesture as a political statement. The midfielder's actions,

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Iranian player's gesture on pitch raises eyebrows
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Iran 2-2 New Zealand: Mohebbi, Rezaeian cancel out Just brace in pulsating draw - as it happened
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Image of Iranian World Cup footballer with school backpack is AI-generated

The Iranian men's national football team brought children's backpacks onto the pitch before a March 2026 friendly as a tribute to the victims of a strike that hit a school at the start of the Middle East war,
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World Cup Daily: Cape Verde the real winners on day of draws

Relive all the action from Monday's World Cup matches, with features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.
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Detained by US customs 2 weeks ago, Aymen Hussein scores for Iran in his World Cup debut

Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was delayed on the way to his first World Cup. He still made the best of his tournament debut. Earlier this month, it wasn’t clear whether Hussein would be able to
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World Cup 2026: Fifa urged to remove official over hand gesture; teams hit back at Ceferin; Iran arrive in US – as it happened

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