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World Cup 2026: Netherlands and Germany crash out, plus Côte d’Ivoire v Norway buildup – live

The Guardian UK Tuesday 30 June 2026, 07:26 UTC By Tom Davies 1 min read
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Paraguay stun Germany, Morocco send Dutch homeEmail us | Bracketology | Golden Boot standingsDepartment of Homeland Security secretary celebrates Iran’s exit with ‘happy dance’In ‘staying classy’ news, here’s Reuters’ latest report from the Dept of Keeping Politics out of Sport:US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday. The Iranian team barely missed out on...

Department of Homeland Security secretary celebrates Iran’s exit with ‘happy dance’

In ‘staying classy’ news, here’s Reuters’ latest report from the Dept of Keeping Politics out of Sport:

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday.

The Iranian team barely missed out on reaching the ⁠knockout rounds of the tournament. They drew all three of their matches in Group G and finished as the ninth-best third-place team after Austria scored a last-minute goal against Algeria in the final group-stage match. The ⁠top eight third-place teams earned spots ⁠in the round of ​32.

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