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Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker

Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker
BBC News Monday 15 June 2026, 06:50 UTC 1 min read
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Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".

Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".
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