FIFA President Gianni Infantino defends the pricing, citing high demand. 'If someone buys a final ticket for $2 million, I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke,' he quipped. Iran, qualifying for its seventh World Cup, faces travel restrictions due to US entry bans on Iranian citizens. The team will be based in Mexico, crossing the border only for matches. The Iranian FA threatened a boycott but later agreed to the arrangement.

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