Iran says men's team preparing for 'proud participation' at World Cup in US

Iran’s Mehdi Taremi shoots a penalty kick to score his side’s second goal during a friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File)

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