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Iran World Cup captain reveals Mexico cartel robbery story

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2026, 1:40 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Iran's World Cup captain says he’s heard Mexican cartels love Iranians and revealed his own brush with an armed group.

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