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World Cup 2026: Political tension has 'undermined' Iran's World Cup joy (opens in new tab)

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Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".

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Iranska anfallaren: ”Inte här för att bli inblandade i politik”

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Op Amerikaanse bodem speelt Iran komende nacht eerste WK-wedstrijd. ‘Dit is niet het nationale team van Iran’, zeggen demonstranten

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