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Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup

By Tariq PanjaJune 4, 2026·Source: NY Times·8 views

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Mehdi Taj said his federation has been dealing with FIFA, not the United States, in trying to obtain visas for Iran to play in the tournament that begins next week.

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