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22. Associated Press: Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in doubt

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 09:53 PM

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Iran's place at the men's World Cup in three months' time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament's co-host the United States.

Iran are due to play their three group stage games in the U.S. -- two in Inglewood, California, then in Seattle -- from June 15 to June 26. Cities in Canada and Mexico also will host some of the 104 games.

The U.S. and Israel have targeted Iran in coordinated attacks since Saturday that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens more senior officials.

It provoked an Iranian response that aimed missiles at U.S. allies including 2022 World Cup host Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which FIFA has picked to stage the 2034 edition.

More: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48074546/iran-soccer-federation-world-cup-participation-doubt

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There will be no FIFA World Cup in the US this year [View all] malaise Sunday OP

That would be bad news for many of my fellow Seattleites. But I don't think any would be very surprised... pat_k Sunday #1

Precisely malaise Sunday #2

or all will be forgiven by then. too late to move the thing nt msongs Sunday #3

Link? synni Sunday #4

Speculation malaise Sunday #5

FIFA is more corrupt than Trump. They're not moving a damn thing. They would lose millions. Wanderlust988 Sunday #7

If only Donvict were merely corruot malaise Sunday #12

Nope Jose Garcia Sunday #6

Lol. They'll all come and kiss his ass. 617Blue Sunday #8

But wait... doesn't the FIFI peace prize count for something? Layzeebeaver Sunday #9

'That is all' GenThePerservering Sunday #10

Hopium Ace Rothstein Sunday #21

No Vote4Kam Sunday #11

This is not about FIFA - this is about footballers, their countries, malaise Sunday #14

FIFA will be a target rich environment Sweet Rosie Red Sunday #13

disagree sis Celerity Sunday #15

Had a minor quake a while ago malaise Sunday #16

stay safe!! Celerity Sunday #19

You underestimate edhopper Sunday #17

Yeah, it will happen Johnny2X2X Sunday #18

Agree to disagree. onenote Sunday #20

Associated Press: Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in doubt Jose Garcia Monday #22

No way tgey are heading to tge US malaise Yesterday #24

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #23

Bookmarking and coming back Polybius Yesterday #25

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