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Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Thursday. “The decision will be made by the government and the Supreme National Security Council,” he added. Team Melli are scheduled to play all their World Cup games
World Cup, which US president Donald Trump’s envoy, Paolo Zampolli, has reportedly proposed to Fifa, is firstly not possible, and secondly not appropriate,” Abodi told Sky News. “I don’t know what comes first
participation on Wednesday, saying the team will travel to the US “for sure”. While the US-Israel war on Iran is currently in the midst of a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire, [officials in Iran
Iran’s national team from the football World Cup, dismissing speculation that Washington sought to block their participation. - **US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East:** The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has arrived
participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,” Infantino said at the congress. “And the reason for that is very simple: we have
participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. And of course Iran will play in the United States of America,” Infantino said. [Trump later said](/sports/2026/4/30/trumps-says-iran-can-play-at-world-cup-in-us-after-fifa-confirmation) he was “OK” with Iran playing in the country
participation in the tournament have been ensured by the Ministry of Sports and Youth. An envoy for Trump, though, has been quoted as suggesting that Italy, who have failed to qualify for the World Cup
news agency. Hassan said Salah would be fit for the World Cup, where Egypt face Belgium, New Zealand and Iran in Group G. Salah is no stranger to pre-World Cup blows, having injured
news agency that the appeal had been filed on April 20. CAS has not yet announced the appeal and was not immediately available for comment outside business hours on Tuesday. FIFA was also not immediately
News Agency reported on Wednesday that the delegation members, including federation President Mehdi Taj, Secretary-General Hedayat Mombeni and his deputy, Hamed Momeni, turned back upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson airport despite holding valid
Iran with Italy. FIFA has not confirmed the request, but had previously maintained the Iranian team had the [right to participate](/sports/2026/4/16/iran-has-to-come-to-the-us-for-the-world-cup-fifas-infantino-says). ## ‘Violent and unconstitutional immigration enforcement’ Several of the civil society groups’ warnings concerned