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US says Iran can play at 2026 World Cup but bars those with ‘IRGC ties’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has not told the Iranian national team that it cannot play. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he added the players will not be allowed to bring people with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)... [2900 chars]

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