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  June 17, 2026

  Turkish TV suspend commentator for major gaffe during Iran vs New Zealand World Cup match

  Mark Wickham

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  June 16, 2026

  Iran captain pleads for FIFA help over team’s US expulsion: ‘It’s a disaster’

  James Hamilton

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  May 14, 2026

  Iran squad given public World Cup send off amid war with US: ‘We will be a pillar of authority and resistance’

  James Hamilton

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  April 23, 2026

  Donald Trump told to add Italy to the World Cup by special envoy and FIFA rules prove it’s still possible

  Mark Wickham

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  April 16, 2026

  Iran hold World Cup training camp as Gianni Infantino offers update: ‘It’s certain’

  Mark Wickham

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  March 25, 2026

  ‘They deserve it’ – New Zealand star wants to play Iran World Cup match outside the USA

  James Hamilton

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  March 21, 2026

  Iran legend dropped from World Cup squad over ‘disloyalty to the government’

  Mark Wickham

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  March 11, 2026

  Iran definitively rule out playing at the 2026 World Cup in the Americas, what happens next?

  Mark Wickham