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The match would be one of the tournament's most politically-charged matchups.
WASHINGTON — The World Cup will debut its biggest tournament yet with 48 teams vying for the top title.
Across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, 104 matches will be played as teams enter the group stage and fight for a spot to advance to the knockout rounds.
The tournament kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11, and will last for nearly six weeks. The World Cup arrives in the U.S. amid rising inflation and political tensions, including the war in Iran.
The Iranian team has called out visa hassles for getting into the U.S. and at some point its partic...
