World Cup today: Iran start campaign amid backdrop of war and unrest

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMonday sees Spain open their World Cup campaign against Cape Verde, while Belgium goes head-to-head with Egypt.Saudi Arabia then take on Uruguay before Iran play New Zealand, having overcome a lot of disruption to make it to North America.Uruguay and Iran both criticised Fifa over significant disruptions to their World Cup campaigns, with Uruguay blaming the governing body for travel delays to Miami and Iran's captain highlighting war-related issues affecting their preparations and fan experience. A Fifa discrimination monitor has called for the removal of Australian video review official Shaun Evans after he was seen making a gesture resembling a white supremacist sign during Germany's opening game. Japanese fans have earned widespread praise for their customary act of cleaning up the stadium after their team's 2-2 draw with the Netherlands, embodying a cultural tradition. In fullWorld Cup 2026 LIVE: Fifa blamed after squad’s arrival to US delayed and Iran prepare for controversial openerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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