World Cup 2026: Fan protests around Iran's first group game
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FIFA wanted to separate sport and politics at the World Cup. The Iranians' first group game showed that it's not that easy.
FIFA wanted to separate sport and politics at the World Cup. The Iranians' first group game showed that it's not that easy. Some pay hundreds of dollars for a card to disrupt players.
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