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Ayyoub Bouaddi has opted to play for Morocco ahead of France at senior international level. AFP

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Fans cheer as the Iran team arrives in Tijuana, Mexico, for the 2026 World Cup. Reuters

Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup pulled days before tournament starts

FFIRI said it had already begun the ticket sales process for the matches but could no longer provide them to fans

Noussair Mazraoui - Morocco's Mr Consistent doubtful for Brazil match

Members of Mexico's National Guard escort the bus transporting Iran's national football team after a training session in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP)

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Iran team escorted to Tijuana stadium by Mexico's National Guard

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Alex Eala of the Philippines with the Birmingham Open trophy after her win over Nikola Bartunkova in the final. Getty Images

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Mirra Andreeva of Russia celebrates with her Suzanne Lenglen trophy after winning her Women's final match against Maja Chwalinska of Poland at the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 06 June 2026. EPA / TERESA SUAREZ

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