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World Cup 2026: Iran arrive in US amid protests as Spain and Belgium enter tournament – live

The Guardian UK Monday 15 June 2026, 07:06 UTC By Sarah Rendell 1 min read
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⚽️ Iran’s Taremi says tension ‘undermines joy’⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail SarahUEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was criticised by multiple nations from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean after reportedly saying the expanded World Cup creates “uninteresting” matches. According to Zurnal 24, the boss said at a conference last Monday: “We have a huge number of matches that are completely uninteresting.”

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was criticised by multiple nations from Asia, Africa and the Caribbean after reportedly saying the expanded World Cup creates “uninteresting” matches.

According to Zurnal 24, the boss said at a conference last Monday: “We have a huge number of matches that are completely uninteresting.”

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