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Infantino: Iran 'will play in World Cup'; new Iran team protest

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is pushing for Iran to participate in the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer despite the Middle East war. "We want Iran to play, and ...
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What are Team Iran's options at a US-hosted World Cup?

(Bloomberg) -- Iran’s national football team has said it won’t be attending the World Cup that kicks off in the US in June after President Donald Trump said the squad’s safety could not be ...
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Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup

FILE - Irans's players pose for a team photo before an Asian group A qualifying soccer match against North Korea for the 2026 World Cup, June 10, 2025, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. (AP ...
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Iran men’s soccer team makes schoolbag tribute in anthem as World Cup uncertainty remains

Iran is playing warm-up games ahead of this summer's World Cup Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images Iran’s men’s soccer team returned to action on Friday for the first time since a military attack ...
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Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

WASHINGTON(AP) — President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year’s World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, and cited ...