TOPSHOT - People gather to attend the farewell ceremony of Iran's national football team ahead of their departure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in Tehran on May 13, 2026. The president of the Iranian Football Federation said late May 9 that if Iran dropped out of the World Cup, it would deprive the country of a "major diplomatic asset". World football's governing body FIFA has insisted for weeks that Iran will take part. Iran, who are due to be based in Tucson, Arizona, during the World Cup, face New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt in Group G. The Iranians open their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images) /

River Plate's head coach Eduardo Coudet gestures during the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament quarter-final match between River Plate and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on May 13, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

River Plate's forward #11 Facundo Colidio looks at the ball during the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament quarter-final match between River Plate and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on May 13, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

River Plate's forward #09 Sebastian Driussi runs with the ball during the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament quarter-final match between River Plate and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on May 13, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

River Plate's head coach Eduardo Coudet gestures during the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament quarter-final match between River Plate and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on May 13, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

River Plate's forward #09 Sebastian Driussi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament quarter-final match between River Plate and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on May 13, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

River Plate's forward #09 Sebastian Driussi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament quarter-final match between River Plate and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on May 13, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)

River Plate's forward #09 Sebastian Driussi celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Argentine Professional Football League 2026 Apertura Tournament quarter-final match between River Plate and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on May 13, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP via Getty Images)