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FIFA president says Iran will play in World Cup as Trump backs their participation: 'Let them play'
Yahoo! Sports ^ | Apr 30, 2026 | Sean Leahy

Posted on 05/01/2026 12:15:37 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

FIFA president Gianni Infantino affirmed on Thursday that Iran will take part in this summer’s World Cup despite the country’s current conflict with the United States.

"Of course, Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and of course Iran will play in the United States of America," Infantino said during his opening remarks of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver. "The reason for that is very simple, dear friends, is because we have to unite. We have to bring people together. It is my responsibility."

Among the 211-member FIFA congress, Iran was the only absentee.

DOOCY: The president of FIFA said that when the World Cup is here, the team from Iran will be playing

TRUMP: Well if Gianni said it, I'm okay

DOOCY: What if they win?

TRUMP: I'll have to worry about that one. You know what? Let them play. I told Gianni he could do whatever he wants.

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1 posted on 05/01/2026 12:15:37 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

How many of the Iranian players will defect?


2 posted on 05/01/2026 12:23:50 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
Iran was drawn into Group G with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand and is scheduled to play its games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and Lumen Field in Seattle. The team is scheduled to set up a training base in Tucson, Arizona.
3 posted on 05/01/2026 12:23:56 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege ( )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Liberals will depict Trump as Hitler and Iran as Jesse Owens.


4 posted on 05/01/2026 12:25:13 PM PDT by albie
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To: dfwgator

Good question.


5 posted on 05/01/2026 12:34:25 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The irony is they play in Seattle on Gay Pride Day.


6 posted on 05/01/2026 12:45:38 PM PDT by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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To: llevrok

“...don we now, our GAY apparel..”
Pink armband to be optional or mandatory?


7 posted on 05/01/2026 1:00:06 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: dfwgator
How many of the Iranian players will defect?

None. Families stay at home as hostages.

8 posted on 05/01/2026 1:34:10 PM PDT by Salman (The Democrats have seceded from the human race. It's time for Trump to go full Pinochet.)
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