Dargahi
Dennis Dargahi obtained Iranian citizenship with an actor's help to play for Team Melli in the 2026 World Cup, reflecting a common trend of national teams recruiting players through ancestry.
Dennis Dargahi earned Iranian citizenship through one of the nation's most famous actors so he could represent Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup, and his story isn't unique given how many national teams find players through ancestry.
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49117443/iran-world-cup-dennis-dargahi-diaspora-citizenship)._
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