Politics and Football

Iran’s World Cup 2026: Tickets Revoked, Flag Rows and #168 Pins

July 6, 2026 by James Whitmore

Iran’s ticket allocation for World Cup 2026 has been revoked. We examine the political flashpoints surrounding Group G’s most complicated story.

The story so far. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs 11 June to 19 July across the USA,…

By James Whitmore

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