Gianni Infantino adamant Iran will play in World Cup despite war with USFifa President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will "for sure" participate in the upcoming World Cup, despite the ongoing war with the United States.Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America...Add to your bookmarks
FIFA chief Infantino assures Iran at World Cup: “They’ll come, no doubt”Iran will “without a doubt” play in the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday, although the Asian team’s participation remains uncertain less than two months before...Add to your bookmarks
Jorginho boost as FIFA ‘to hold’ play-off that could hand Italy World Cup spotItaly could be handed a route back into the 2026 World Cup, a development Flamengo midfielder Jorginho is monitoring.According to The Athletic, Iran may withdraw from the tournament. In that...Add to your bookmarks
Minister for Sport hopes Italy won’t replace Iran at World Cup: ‘Difficult’Italian Minister for Sport Andrea Abodi admits that seeing Italy replace Iran at the World Cup is highly unlikely, ‘and I wouldn’t even hope for it.’Italy have missed out on...Add to your bookmarks
Infantino confirms Iran will play 2026 World Cup group games in United StatesFIFA president Gianni Infantino said Iran will be at the 2026 World Cup and play their group matches in the United States, as set by the December draw, despite the...Add to your bookmarks
Gianni Infantino backs Iran’s World Cup place, says ‘no plan B, C or D’FIFA president Gianni Infantino watched Iran beat Costa Rica 5-0 in Türkiye on Tuesday, and reiterated his belief the team will be at the 2026 World Cup despite its participation...Add to your bookmarks
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has ‘spoken to Iran players’ about playing World Cup games in USGianni Infantino has said that Iran will play their World Cup 2026 fixtures in the United States, with Fifa’s president insisting that “everything is fine” following conversations with players and...Add to your bookmarks
“Iran will be at the World Cup”, says Fifa president“Iran will be at the World Cup,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday. He is in Antalya, southern Turkey, to attend a friendly match involving the Iranian national...Add to your bookmarks
Iran players hold schoolbags to honour schoolgirls killed in air strikeIran players held schoolbags during the anthem before their friendly against Nigeria in Belek, Türkiye, on Friday, honouring schoolgirls killed in a 28 February air strike.Iran lost 1-2. Wearing black...Add to your bookmarks
Iran wear black armbands and hold schoolbags during national anthem before matchIran’s players wore black armbands and held schoolbags during their national anthem before a friendly against Nigeria on Friday.The protest gesture followed a strike on an Iranian school that killed...Add to your bookmarks
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