Iran’s World Cup status falls in doubt as war with U.S. widens 

U.S. military operations in Iran are placing the country’s status for the 2026 World Cup in doubt, creating a logistical and political crisis for FIFA as the latest conflict in the Middle East stretches into a second week. Iran is slated to play its three group stage games in the U.S., which is hosting the soccer tournament with Mexico and Canada. Two...