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A bulletproof-glass photo, a final in Houston, and a question the 2026 World Cup can't shake

Two Iranian outlets circulated the same image on Sunday: Donald Trump watching the final from behind bulletproof glass. The picture is doing diplomatic work the scoreboard cannot.

Ruari Blackwood · Monexus Sports desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·19 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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Two bald men in dark suits and striped ties look at each other across a table with nameplates reading "INFANTINO" and "MATT" against a blue backdrop. @David_Ornstein · Telegram

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