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Trump said Iran ‘welcome to compete’ in World Cup, says Infantino
The Mercury
|March 12, 2026
US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is "welcome" to participate at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said yesterday.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on his Instagram that US president Donald Trump has said Iran is welcome at the World Cup. by AFP
The war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has thrown into doubt Iran's participation at this summer's men's football World Cup, jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
During a meeting to discuss preparations for the competition, "we also spoke about the current situation in Iran", Infantino, the head of world football's governing body, wrote on Instagram.
"During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States," he wrote.
The comments marked the first time that Infantino, who in December created a FIFA peace prize and awarded it to Trump, has acknowledged the ongoing war in the Middle East.
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