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FIFA president Gianni Infantino addresses Iran World Cup status

Fabrizio Romano
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🚨 OFFICIAL: Iran will play at the 2026 World Cup, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
“It’s very clear, Iran will be there and our responsibility is to unite”. pic.x.com/rS5enMfD4u
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Aaron Rupar
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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 pic.x.com/AENXpdGtpN
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FIFA Media
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NEWS: The FIFA Congress gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 and underscored how the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in North America will bring together people from across the globe in a spirit of harmony and respect while reiterating its commitment to eradicating racism pic.x.com/XO48bvXXuf
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FIFA Media
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino: ""The benefits that we can generate from a (FIFA) World Cup, from a (FIFA) Club World Cup, from a (FIFA) Women’s World Cup, from a (FIFA) Women’s Club World Cup, and so on and forth, go back to the entire world, because we want to give every pic.x.com/CWgBQRqZMC
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