FIFA confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup and play on American soil, even with active co! Swipe to see →
On May 3, 2026, FIFA made an announcement that seemed to come from an alternate reality: the Iran national team will normally participate...
The confirmation came after weeks of speculation and pressure from American congressmen who demanded Iran be banned from the tournament. ...
The football-geopolitical relationship between the USA and Iran has memorable precedents:
FIFA (Infantino): "The World Cup is proof that humanity can come together even in the most difficult times. We will not be instruments of...
FIFA's decision to keep Iran in the 2026 World Cup in the USA is, depending on your perspective, the bravest or most absurd act in the hi...