World Cup 2026

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group G - Belgium v Iran - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 21, 2026 General view as Iran players pose for a team group photo before the match IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kiyoshi Mio
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US eases restrictions on Iran's world cup team, allowing them in a day earlier
24/06/2026
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Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament
09/06/2026
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Trophy on display in Monterrey - Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico - March 14, 2026 General view of the World Cup trophy on display REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
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Law changes that will come into effect at the 2026 World Cup
07/06/2026
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Amid disruption of war, Iran's aging squad eye World Cup progress
02/06/2026
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Iran to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, Sheinbaum says
26/05/2026
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Iranian officials set to miss pre-World Cup FIFA meeting after turning back at Toronto airport
30/04/2026
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US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed
24/04/2026
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Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in upcoming World Cup, FT reports
23/04/2026
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Trophy on display in Monterrey - Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico - March 14, 2026 General view of the World Cup trophy on display REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
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Iran 'fully prepared' to participate in World Cup
23/04/2026
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Infantino says Iran will play World Cup matches in US as planned
01/04/2026
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Trophy on display in Monterrey - Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico - March 14, 2026 General view of the World Cup trophy on display REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
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Iran continuing World Cup preparations but will not play in US, says soccer chief
19/03/2026
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Asian Qualifiers - Group A - Iran v North Korea - Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran - June 10, 2025 Iran players line up before the match Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
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Iran World Cup withdrawal threat leaves FIFA pondering options
12/03/2026
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US proposes 5-year social media review for World Cup tourists
12/12/2025

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