Iran football team coming to USA ‘for sure’ to play in World Cup, says FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Indian Express·19h ago·Hope
What Happened
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that Iran's national football team will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by USA, Canada, and Mexico, despite ongoing tensions between Iran and the USA. Iran qualified for the tournament and will play group-stage matches in California and Seattle. Infantino met the Iranian team in Turkey and expressed confidence they will attend. US President Donald Trump previously suggested Iran should not participate.
Key Entities
Gianni InfantinoIran national football teamFIFA2026 FIFA World CupUSACanadaMexicoDonald TrumpAyatollah Ali Khamenei