Could Iran be the bomb that blows up FIFA’s 2026 World Cup draw
June 24 – Twenty-seven years ago in Lyon, France, white roses and geopolitics collided in football’s most politically charged encounter. Iran beat the United States 2-1 at the 1998 World Cup, but not before gifting their opponents flowers in a carefully choreographed show of diplomacy that had FIFA suits sweating in the stands.
The supreme leader Ali Khamenei had reportedly ordered his team not to approach the Americans during pre-match ceremonies. Instead, the Iranians stood their ground while their opponents walked across the pitch,
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