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Dargahi's path to Iran team is another example of how diaspora fuels the World Cup
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Dennis Dargahi obtained Iranian citizenship through a connection to a famous actor to represent Iran at the 2026 World Cup. His path highlights how national teams increasingly recruit diaspora players through ancestry and citizenship rules.
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UK timesStrong10 reports from 7 outlets. First reported by ESPN, 16 Jun. The 9 newest are listed here.
- The Guardian
- ESPN
- BBC Sport
- Sky Sports
- talkSPORT
- MailOnline
- Mirror
- The World Cup’s two competing realities: brilliant action and off-field injustices | Jonathan WilsonThe Guardian
- Iran coach on VAR call: 'We're an unlucky team'ESPN
- IAN HERBERT: The US and vast Iranian diaspora may be at war with this team, but Iran are winning friends and respect at the World Cup - yes, they're cohering with their Islamic dictatorship but they're just footballersMailOnline
- Unbeaten Iran will go down in history - GhalenoeiBBC Sport
- Dargahi's path to Iran team is another example of how diaspora fuels the World CupESPNThis article
4 more reports
- FIFA chief hits out after World Cup team ordered to leave USAMirror
- Gianni Infantino issues promise to Iran players as FIFA president’s World Cup locker room speech leakstalkSPORT
- Iran coach hits out at treatment of 'most oppressed team' at World CupSky Sports
- Iran 'most oppressed' team at World Cup - GhalenoeiBBC Sport
