World Cup 2026: How Iran Were Eliminated by a Match They Didn’t Play

Iran national football team during World Cup 2026 qualifying

Iran’s squad arrived in the United States carrying more baggage than any team at this World Cup. Visa delays. Restricted training sessions. A formal FIFA complaint filed on June 19 after Amir Ghalenoei’s squad found that credential approvals and entry permits were not the same thing. They navigated all of it, played three Group G … Read more