Fifa World Cup 2026: America's actions have exposed the real 's***hole' country

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: USA

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Fifa World Cup 2026: America's actions have exposed the real 's***hole' country

Iran's national team and captain Ehsan Hajsafi arrived at Tijuana International Airport in Mexico on Sunday for the 2026 World Cup, despite playing all matches in the US. Senegal and Uzbekistan squads were humiliated on the tarmac, processed like suspected criminals. Morocco and other African delegations reported contemptuous treatment, exposing institutional racism and xenophobia from US authorities.

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