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Last updated: June 21, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Global Football Briefing

Iran's national football team has faced scrutiny following allegations of an attempted security breach on their flight to Los Angeles. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that an individual with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps allegedly attempted to board the team's plane was denied passage. This comes as coach Amir Ghalenoei described his team's performance in a 0-0 draw against Belgium as a "beautiful game" despite what he termed the "worst possible conditions" at SoFi Stadium played under duress.

In World Cup qualifying, Cape Verde has continued its surprising run, securing a victory against Uruguay and maintaining its strong start to the tournament continue World Cup upset.