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April 7 : Iran's government will only decide on the national team's participation in the World Cup once they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country's Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said.
The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory.
MELBOURNE, April 2 : Women's Asian Cup finalists Australia and Japan said on Thursday the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had ignored an invitation to address gender pay inequality before the record-breaking tournament.
April 1 : England white-ball captain Harry Brook and all-rounder Jacob Bethell have been let off with a warning by the independent Cricket Regulator after an investigation into an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year.
MELBOURNE, April 1 : Veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and top-order batter Sam Konstas have been dropped from Australia's list of contracted players, while fast bowler Brendan Doggett has earned his first after making his test debut in the Ashes.
ANTALYA, Turkey: FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday (Mar 31) that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war."Iran will be at the World Cup," Infantino said at half-time of Iran's friendly against Costa Rica in Türkiye."That's why we're here. We're delighted because they're a very, very strong team, I'm very happy.""I've seen the team, I've spoken to the players and the coach, so everything is fine," added Infantino, whose attendance at Tuesday's game was unannounced.Infantino went on to stress that Iran's "matches will be played where they are supposed to be, according to the draw".The World Cup, being hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, starts on Jun 11.Iran are set to play their first Group G game against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Jun 15. They are then scheduled to play Belgium in Los Angeles on Jun 21 and Egypt in Seattle on Jun 27.Iran's participation had been thrown into doubt by the war with the US and Israel that broke out on Feb 28.The Iranian football federation said earlier this month it was "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also said that her country is prepared to host Iran's first-round matches at the tournament if needed.
March 31 : FIFA president Gianni Infantino threw his support behind Iran's World Cup preparations on Tuesday, attending their 5-0 friendly win over Costa Rica in Turkey even as their tournament participation is in limbo due to Middle East tensions.
Leinster and South Africa second row RG Snyman is out for the rest of the season after he reuptured his ACL in Leinster's recent United Rugby Championship defeat to Glasgow.