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For Iran, politics and football collide again at the World Cup
Iran's World Cup history has often reflected the country's political turmoil. But as Team Melli begin their campaign the players face unprecedented pressures
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theguardian.com
An ideological tug-of-war: the pressures facing Iran’s World Cup squad in US
Flag bans, travel headaches and a religious regime video among bumps in road, as team prepares to be first to play in country with which it is at war
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arabnews.com
Iranian-American fans face uneasy World Cup as war rages
LOS ANGELES: When Iran kick off their World Cup campaign next week in Los Angeles, Iranian-American businessman Ehsan Shafi will be in the stands cheering on Team Melli, a rare…
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middleeasteye.net
World Cup 2026: For Iran, this is a battle on an unequal field
Athletes are caught between domestic demands for national unity, and diaspora pressure to stand up to the Islamic Republic
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For Iran, politics and football collide again at the World Cup
Iran's World Cup history has often reflected the country's political turmoil. But as Team Melli begin their campaign the players face unprecedented pressures
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al-monitor.com
Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'
Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side's preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not "pay…
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Iran World Cup coach says ‘impacted’ by politics but ignoring ‘hype’
LOS ANGELES: Iran’s coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side’s preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not…
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cryptobriefing.com
Iran faces unprecedented pressures as World Cup 2026 begins, and crypto is caught in the middle
Iran's World Cup 2026 opener coincides with a US-Iran peace deal as Kraken becomes FIFA's first crypto sponsor and OFAC targets Iranian digital assets.
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thehindu.com
FIFA World Cup: Iran team arrive in U.S. for opener as nations reach peace deal in West Asia
Iran's football team arrives in the U.S. amid a historic peace deal, as protests highlight ongoing human rights concerns.
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ynetnews.com
Iran’s World Cup nightmare: heavy security, US restrictions and boos from its own diaspora
Iran is beginning its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles after being forced to train in Tijuana, with players allowed into the US only for matches and many…
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cbc.ca
Iranians' team or the regime's team? War, sports collide at World Cup in Los Angeles | CBC News
A divisive collision of geopolitics and sports is playing out in a community with emotional ties to two countries at war, setting the stage for drama and protest that will go…
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independent.co.uk
How Iran’s World Cup preparations have been disrupted by Trump’s war
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The surreal possibility hanging over Iran’s perilous World Cup campaign
The hard truth is worth repeating: it is the first time in the World Cup’s 96-year history that a competing nation is at war with a host. Protests are planned at Iran’s opening…
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dailysabah.com
Protests erupt at Iran team hotel ahead of World Cup tie against NZ
Iran's 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match on Monday has become the backdrop for a fresh display of political tensions, with protesters and...
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eu.usatoday.com
Iranian team has become political pawn at this World Cup | Opinion
If you want the World Cup to promote peace and harmony, you have to actually let it do that, not toy with Iran football team and move them to Mexico.
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vanguardngr.com
'We're here to play football', Iran downplays protest ahead New Zealand opener
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and star forward Mehdi Taremi insisted their squad will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup
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edition.cnn.com
Iran prepares for World Cup debut after months of uncertainty | CNN
It was raining goals on Sunday with Germany and Sweden both impressing with big wins. Today, though, soccer takes somewhat of a backseat with Iran set to play its first match of…
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Iran v New Zealand: World Cup 2026 – live
Minute-by-minute report: Team Melli have dealt with endless challenges to face the All Whites in Los Angeles. Join Martin Pegan for updates
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sbs.com.au
A day after a peace deal was announced, Iran's World Cup campaign begins in LA
After months of uncertainty, the Iranian national football team arrived in the US just hours before a ceasefire was announced.
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si.com
Iran Protests Before World Cup Opener Contain Multitudes
Iran took on New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday evening in a fiercely political setting.
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nytimes.com
Iran plays in the World Cup on U.S. soil, comes back twice to draw against New Zealand
After a politically-charged build-up, Iran and New Zealand met in Los Angeles in their opening games of the 2026 World Cup