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Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Waving the flags of pre-Islamic Revolution Iran, hundreds of protesters opposed to the current government demonstrated outside SOFI Stadium in Inglewood, California where the team's World Cup matches will be initially played.
The U.S.-Iran war is forcing FIFA to navigate a diplomatic and logistical mess before the World Cup even kicks off Thursday. Why it matters: Iranians are largely banned from traveling to the U.S. right now,
Iran will travel to Mexico on Saturday, June 6 ahead of the 2026 World Cup, despite currently lacking visas for Mexico or the United States.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said ICE will be present at World Cup games but civil immigration enforcement will not occur at SoFi Stadium games.
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