World Cup 2026 news: Iran claim ticket allocation pulled; Platini files complaint against Infantino; Olise dazzles

World June 09, 2026 06:03 PM

Only five of the 32 teams at the last World Cup were African. This year it’s 10 out of 48. Osasu Obayiuwana looks at which teams are most likely to repeat Morocco’s success in 2022.

World Cup 2026 news: Iran claim ticket allocation pulled; Platini files complaint against Infantino; Olise dazzles

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