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World Cup: Iran plays in US after peace deal reached
Published 15 June 2026 · sports
The Iranian soccer team will play in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Monday, taking on New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium
The Iranian soccer team will play in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Monday, taking on New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) in Inglewood, California. The match comes as President Donald Trump announced just a day earlier that a peace deal had been reached between the US and Iran. FOX's Rebekah Castor joined LiveNOW's Bowen Kedrowicz with more.
Published: June 15, 2026 • 4:46 PM IST · Updated: June 15, 2026 • 5:12 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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The Iranian soccer team will play in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Monday, taking on New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) in Inglewood, California.
The match comes as President Donald Trump announced just a day earlier that a peace deal had been reached between the US and Iran.
FOX's Rebekah Castor joined LiveNOW's Bowen Kedrowicz with more.
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