Marco Rubio says Iran players welcome to play World Cup in US, but no one with links to IRGC | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-04-24 15:10 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Middle East, Iran, World News
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Iran said that its men's football team are preparing for "proud and successful participation" at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iranian players will not be allowed to bring with them anyone with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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