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What is the latest Iran World Cup 2026 news?
MercatoWire is tracking 16 Iran headlines in the build-up to World Cup 2026. Each links to its source; tiers mark reliability. For the squad list see the Iran squad page; for fixtures, their group.
Verified, refreshed 2026-07-01 20:30 UTC
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Source tiers: Official federation / official Verified press established press Reported single report Rumour unconfirmed
- Reported Salah Diagnosed with Hamstring Strain - Telecom Asia Sport
- Verified press Top U.S. official 'so happy' at Iran WC exit
- Verified press Iran hit out at ‘lies and mistreatment’ following US official’s joy at team’s exit
- Verified press Japan the example to follow but this has been a dismal World Cup for Asia | John Duerden
- Verified press Top US government official ‘so happy’ with Iran’s World Cup elimination
- Verified press US security chief 'danced happy dance' after Iran exit
- Verified press Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak
- Verified press World Cup 2026: England win, Clarke quits Scotland and Iran denied at the last – live
- Verified press Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?
- Verified press Austria score dramatic late equaliser against Algeria as both progress
- Verified press Austria survive huge scare to progress with Algeria and knock Iran out
- Verified press Late drama sends Austria and Algeria into World Cup knockouts to break Iran hearts
- Verified press We have been treated unfairly by USA - Iran
- Verified press World Cup 2026: England through, Scotland wait goes on and joy for Cape Verde – live
- Verified press ‘This must never happen again’: Iran coach hits out at the US and tells Infantino to stand up against hosts
- Verified press Egypt through but late drama denies Iran guaranteed last 32 spot
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