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Iran will show up to the World Cup, but only if the hosts stop being weird about itPolitics

Iran will show up to the World Cup, but only if the hosts stop being weird about it

Iran has confirmed it plans to participate in the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico - but only if host nations address unspecified 'concerns,' a condition that carries obvious weight given recent US and Israeli military strikes on Iran.

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Iran's World Cup squad literally can't get into the World Cup's host countryPolitics

Iran's World Cup squad literally can't get into the World Cup's host country

Iran's football team held a farewell ceremony in Tehran this week, but with less than a month before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, US visas for the squad have reportedly still not been issued, according to Al Jazeera.

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Mexico steps up to host Iran's World Cup squad as Middle East chaos puts tournament plans in chaosPolitics

Mexico steps up to host Iran's World Cup squad as Middle East chaos puts tournament plans in chaos

Mexico is reportedly stepping in to host Iran's national football team during the 2026 World Cup after U.S. military operations in the Middle East disrupted the squad's preparations, according to Euronews.

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Orban's secret weapon wasn't the economy or the media - it was footballPolitics

Orban's secret weapon wasn't the economy or the media - it was football

Viktor Orban spent 15 years using football as a political tool, but with polls pointing toward election defeat, he might lose power and Hungary's Champions League final hosting bid at the same time.

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