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Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana
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Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay
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Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana
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Sardar Azmoun, known as 'Iranian Messi,' left off country's World Cup squad after being accused of 'treason'
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Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
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Iran players: U.S. visa denials create 'tension'
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Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
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Iran footballers open up on how war with US has affected their World Cup preparations
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Iran to play World Cup warm-up behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday
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