World Cup 2026: teams hit back at Ceferin over ‘uninteresting’ jibe; Iran arrive in US amid protests – live

World Cup 2026: teams hit back at Ceferin over ‘uninteresting’ jibe; Iran arrive in US amid protests – live

Čeferin criticized by 14+ nations for calling expanded World Cup 'uninteresting,' prompting statements on football's universality. Iran's World Cup arrival marks the first time a host nation faces a country at war with it, undermining Fifa's peace agenda amid geopolitical tensions.