Iran is reportedly considering boycotting the 2026 World Cup amid Middle East tensions - here's the complete history of countries that have withdrawn from FIFA tournaments for political reasons ...
From Austria’s ‘Wunderteam’ in 1934 to Hungary’s ‘Magical Magyars’ in 1954, or Brazil’s artistic 1982 side, the World Cup stage has repeatedly turned into a graveyard for pre-tournament favourites.
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