Team Withdrawal
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Iran's World Cup hopes fade further as Khamenei's death confirmed amid escalation
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With Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death now confirmed in ongoing US-Iran conflict, Iran's 2026 FIFA World Cup participation—already in doubt after initial strikes—is increasingly uncertain. All group matches are set in the US, prompting FIFA to monitor closely without detailed contingencies.