Iran federation says participation in WC in doubt
ESPN • 2/23/2026 – 3/1/2026
Summary
The president of Iran's soccer federation has expressed uncertainty about the national team's ability to participate in World Cup matches in the United States. This doubt follows the recent U.S. and Israeli bombardment of Iran.
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2026-02-232026-04-16
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
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Sources
from cluster
1115
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1115/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1115/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24
- 2026-02-27
- 2026-02-28
- 2026-03-01Iran federation says participation in WC in doubt (current)
- 2026-03-02
- 2026-03-04
- 2026-03-05
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 15 independent sources
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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