Iran rejects Trump World Cup safety warnings as team labels US unfit to host tournament

The uneasy truce between global athletics and high-stakes geopolitics has officially fractured. Following the shock announcement of Iran’s refusal to participate in the 2026 World Cup, the narrative has shifted from a localised sporting dispute to a full-blown diplomatic crisis. While the initial breaking reports focused on the “if” and “when” of the withdrawal, a […]


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