Event Brief
Iran to FIFA: Kick US out of World Cup, not us
Filed: Mar 13, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Summary: Iran's football federation insists its national team should not be excluded from the World Cup amid tensions with the US.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran requests FIFA to exclude the US from the World Cup
WHEN: Mar 13, 2026 at 10:28 AM ET
WHERE: Tehran
WHY: Iran believes it should not be excluded from the World Cup
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