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Iran at World Cup 2026: War, Water Bans and Preparation Under Pressure

June 4, 2026 by James Whitmore

Iran’s players open up on competing in the US amid conflict, while FIFA bans water bottles in summer heat. A look at the pressures shaping World Cup 2026.

Categories Features Tags FIFA, Football Politics, International Football, Iran, water bottle ban, World Cup 2026, World Cup preparations

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