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"It is not appropriate for Iran to be in soccer World Cup."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I really don’t care if Iran takes part in the 48-nation tournament."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We all need an event like the FIFA World Cup to bring people together now more than ever."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
"What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope."
— Mehdi Taj , Other
"We had the final draw in Washington, where all teams participated and, of course, our focus is to have a safe World Cup with everybody participating."
— Mattias Grafström , Executive
"The largest state sponsor of terrorism in my lifetime is dead."
— Andrew Giuliani , Politician
"During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
"If the World Cup is like this, who in their right mind would send their national team to a place like this?"
— Mehdi Taj , Other
"I am not concerned about Iran’s participation because it is a very badly defeated country."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Andrew Giuliani leads the White House Task Force on the World Cup.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
President of FIFA.
Secretary General of FIFA.
President of the Iranian Football Federation.
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President Trump expressed concerns about the Iranian national soccer team's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, citing safety risks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. He questioned the appropriateness of their attendance given potential threats, marking a shift from his earlier assurance to FIFA President Gianni Infantino that Iranian players would be allowed to compete.
President Trump told FIFA representatives that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States. This came amid ongoing hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressing gratitude for Trump's support, emphasizing the unifying role of the World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is welcome to compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This marks the first time Infantino has acknowledged the war in the Middle East in relation to the tournament.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that he received assurances from U.S. President Donald Trump that the Iranian team would be welcomed to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite ongoing hostilities between the two countries. This came after Iranian officials questioned their participation due to recent tensions.
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup nears, Iran's participation is uncertain due to a recently ignited war involving the U.S. and Israel, which resulted in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and over 1,000 civilians. This unprecedented conflict so close to the tournament raises both logistical and ethical concerns, with FIFA yet to take a definitive stance.
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