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Sports minister: Iran can’t compete at World Cup

By ESPN News Services Mar 11, 2026 | 5:10 PM

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following airstrikes against the country by the United States and Israel, the Iranian sports minister said Wednesday.

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