World Cup Daily Update | A Flag Controversy and Messi’s Last Dance

New York Times Iran · June 16, 2026 Culture

Cape Verde held the tournament favorite Spain to a 0-0 draw in the teams’ first World Cup outing, the controversy around Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag continued ahead of the country’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand, and the Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland shows roll into town.

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