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Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil
Iran will open its 2026 World Cup campaign against New Zealand in a U.S. venue and play group matches possibly in Canada and the U.S., amid diplomatic and travel challenges.
- Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States, despite geopolitical tensions between the two countries.
- Iran was initially denied visas for some officials to attend the tournament draw, but later allowed its coach to attend.
- The Trump administration had imposed a travel ban on Iran and other countries, calling it a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Iran to play at least one FIFA World Cup game on US soil
Iran will open the World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Seattle or Inglewood, California, as visa disputes, recent US airstrikes and long-standing political tensions add diplomatic strain ahead of the 2026 tournament
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Iran will contest at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States, although geopolitical rivals will not face each other after the draw.
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Left
Bias Distribution
- 57% of the sources lean Left
57% Left
L 57%
C 43%
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