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Iran Says It Cannot Join 2026 World Cup
Iran's Sports Minister said Iran cannot join the 2026 World Cup. Iran is signaling it may boycott the tournament.
The World Cup faces many challenges. These include United States-Iran tensions and violence in Mexico.
Visa bans and Iraq qualifier issues also threaten the event. Iran leaving could test FIFA's ability to keep politics out of soccer.
Klear Note — The World Cup is soccer's biggest event, held every four years. The 2026 tournament happens in the US, Mexico, and Canada.
Key Terms 3
- boycott
- refuse to take part in something as a protest
- FIFA
- the group that runs world soccer and the World Cup
- geopolitics
- when world politics affects events between countries