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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

World Cup 2026: Iran objects to Pride Match' branding for Egypt game

Iran's football chief called the planned Pride branding for Iran vs Egypt World Cup match irrational and said Tehran will appeal to FIFA.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Iranian delegation in the US for World Cup draw after threatening boycott

Head coach Ardeshir Amir Ghalenoei and part of Iran's delegation attended the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Washington, D.C., despite an initial visa-related boycott.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Iran to attend World Cup draw after reversing its planned boycott

Iran will attend the World Cup draw in Washington D.C. after securing visas for some delegation members despite earlier visa denials.
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Report: Iran coach to attend WC draw despite boycott

But federation spokesman Amir-Mahdi Alavi told YJC.ir, a news agency affiliated with Iran's state TV, that Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei would attend the event together with one or two staff members to ensure Iran's seat is not left vacant. Alavi said that Ghalenoei's attendance was purely technical and did not amount to walking back the federation's protest. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration announced in June a travel ban on citizens from 12 countries including Iran.
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