Iraq have overcome tough circumstances to reach the World Cup for the first time in 30 years, with the lineup now complete. But Iran's potential withdrawal still hangs over a tournament fraught with political issues.
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After FIFA president promised to be at Iran’s service during team’s U.S. stay, talk of Iran boycott or requests to move games has faded Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.
Over those past four decades, Iraq has faced a number of crises, including wars and separatist movements.
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