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Iran holds farewell ceremony for 2026 World Cup football team

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Iran holds farewell ceremony for 2026 World Cup football team

Fans gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on Wednesday night to attend a farewell ceremony for the Iranian men's football team before their departure for the World Cup. Both FIFA and US officials say Iranian players will be allowed into the United States despite Donald Trump's travel ban. Major questions still remain, as August Hakansson explains.

Fans gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on Wednesday night to attend a farewell ceremony for the Iranian men's football team before their departure for the World Cup. Both FIFA and US officials say Iranian players will be allowed into the United States despite Donald Trump's travel ban. Major questions still remain, as August Hakansson explains.

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