Lausanne, March 11, 2026 (AFP) - Trump said Iran 'welcome to compete' in World Cup, says Infantino

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2026-03-11

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is "welcome" to participate at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday. The war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has thrown into doubt Iran's participation at this summer's men's football World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. During a meeting to discuss preparations for the c......

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