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US. Iran is a football-loving nation, and many here have followed Team Melli, the country's national team, for years. But this World Cup arrives amid a fragile ceasefire, continuing hostility between Iran
players before the friendly match in Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkiye, March 27, 2026 [Umit Bektas/Reuters] After months of politically charged rigmarole between the US and Iran – which led to them switching basecamps to Mexico