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Last Updated:May 06, 2026, 2:15 PM IST Iran’s World Cup participation hangs in the balance as officials demand guarantees from FIFA over treatment in the U.S., following a tense diplomatic fallout in Canada. Iran’s Minister of Sport and Youth Masoud Soltanifar (C) meets with FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi…
Last Updated:April 24, 2026, 12:45 IST FIFA insists Iran will play at the 2026 World Cup despite tensions, dismisses Paolo Zampolli and Italy replacement talk, with any Iran absence likely filled by another Asian team FIFA World Cup 2026 mascots (AP) The 2026 FIFA Cup will be the grandest in the history of the tournament…
Last Updated:April 16, 2026, 11:49 IST FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play at the 2026 World Cup in North America despite Middle East tensions, stressing sport should build bridges beyond politics US President Donald Trump joined by FIFA president Gianni Infantino (R) holds the World Cup Trophy (AFP) Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that…
Last Updated:March 31, 2026, 9:48 PM IST FIFA chief Gianni Infantino says there is no plan B if Iran withdraws from the 2026 World Cup, and rejects pleas to relocate their games from the US amid rising political tensions FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AFP) FIFA has thrown a curveball into an already tense build-up to…