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Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'

Le Monde (English) · Jun 15, 2026, 12:54 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday that his team is simply at the World Cup to 'represent the respectful people of Iran.' A press conference took place barely an hour after a peace deal between the US and Iran was announced, bringing an 'immediate and permanent' end to military operations on

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Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'

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