Iran to become first World Cup team to play in country with which it is at war | TheBriefWire
Iran to become first World Cup team to play in country with which it is at war
Published 12 June 2026 ¡ sports
Belligerent backdrop to tournament tests Fifaâs âfootball unites the worldâ slogan Iran will present a major challenge to Fifaâs âfootball unites the worldâ slogan on
Belligerent backdrop to tournament tests Fifaâs âfootball unites the worldâ slogan Iran will present a major challenge to Fifaâs âfootball unites the worldâ slogan on Monday by becoming the first country in World Cup history to compete on the soil of a host nation with which it is at war. The national teamâs opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles will kick off amid continuing hostilities between Iran and the US that have intensified in recent days, as a fragile ceasefire has failed to hold and attempts at reaching a negotiated settlement have sputtered. Continue reading...
Published: June 12, 2026 ⢠6:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 12, 2026 ⢠7:11 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Belligerent backdrop to tournament tests Fifaâs âfootball unites the worldâ slogan Iran will present a major challenge to Fifaâs âfootball unites the worldâ slogan on Monday by becoming the first country in World Cup history to compete on the soil of a host nation with which it is at war.
The national teamâs opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles will kick off amid continuing hostilities between Iran and the US that have intensified in recent days, as a fragile ceasefire has failed to hold and attempts at reaching a negotiated settlement have sputtered.
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