White House Signals Iran’s World Cup Entry Amid Tensions
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The Trump administration’s FIFA World Cup task force says Iran’s national team is expected to travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, despite ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions, with officials planning for Tehran to participate; President Trump has invited the team, FIFA President Infantino has pursued shuttle diplomacy, and Iran is expected to arrive for training in Tucson by early June before matches in Los Angeles and Seattle, though broad diplomatic hurdles remain amid uncertainty over participation.
- Trump administration expects Iranian team to travel to U.S. for World Cup Politico
- Iran Will Be in U.S. for World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino Says The New York Times
- FIFA president says Iran will participate in US-held soccer World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war CNN
- FIFA rejects Iran’s request to relocate World Cup games amid US-Israel war Al Jazeera
- FIFA president Infantino: Iran 'for sure' will play at World Cup ESPN
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