Iran cannot compete at World Cup, Iranian sports minister says - ESPN
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following airstrikes against the country by the United States and Israel, the Iranian sports minister said on Wednesday.
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Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following airstrikes against the country by the United States and Israel, the Iranian sports minister said on Wednesday.
Iran tegas menyatakan tak akan tampil di Piala Dunia 2026. Ini menanggapi jaminan dari Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump dan Presiden FIFA Gianni Infantino.
Presiden FIFA Gianni Infantino menegaskan posisi Iran di Piala Dunia 2026 aman. Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump mempersilakan Team Melli datang ke negaranya.
United States president Donald Trump has assured FIFA that Iran are “welcome” to compete at this summer’s World Cup, according to Gianni Infantino.
March 11 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with United States President Donald Trump, who told him he welcomed Iran’s participation in the 2026 Soccer World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
PARIS: The US-Israeli war on Iran represents a serious challenge to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino's relationship with President Donald Trump, less than three months before the World Cup, even if shared economic interests mean the alliance is likely to survive, analysts say.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been criticised by his old boss Michel Platini, who says the Swiss has “always been a fan of rich and powerful people”.
FIFA will «monitor developments» in Iran following the outbreak of military action by the United States — the co-hosts of this summer's men's World Cup — against the Middle Eastern nation, which has qualified for the tournament and is due to play its group games in the U.S.