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Iran soccer team says 'no one can exclude' squad from 2026 World Cup amid participation doubts
The Iranian men’s national soccer team has pushed back on speculation over the team’s status for the 2026 World Cup, which is largely taking place in the U.S., releasing a statement Thursday saying th...

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Donald Trump, Iran clash over participation in FIFA World Cup in US
FIFA president Infantino says he has Trump’s assurances Iran will be welcome at World Cup
Three Iranian women’s football team members abandon Australian asylum bid, to transit through Malaysia en route home
Three more members of the Iranian women’s football team have left their asylum in Australia and decided to return home, Canberra said today.

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How the Iranian-Australian community united to help Iran's women footballers
Ex-Japan Footballer Says Sponsor Hit Pause After He Supported Iran's FIFA World Cup Spot
Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia
In all, four of the seven women who had asked to remain in Australia after the end of the Asian Cup tournament last week have rescinded their bids for asylum.

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War in the Middle East live updates: Trump says NATO 'ought to help' in strait, Dubai temporarily suspends flights after drone attack
Some Iranian soccer players granted asylum by Australia chose to return home, local official says
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Iran Hasn’t Officially Dropped Out Of The FIFA World Cup. But Will They Still Compete?

The back-and-forth between FIFA, Donald Trump, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali, and the Iranian National Team left plenty of doubt as to what will actually happen come June.

Iran's potential withdrawal from the 2026 World Cup explained: What are FIFA's options?

Ahmad Donyamali, Iran's minister of sport and youth, said Wednesday that 'under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup' because of the ongoing war in the country

US-Israel conflict with Iran disrupts global sport: Finalissima cancelled, F1 races scrapped, FIFA World Cup withdrawal

Iran’s sports minister recently announced that the country would withdraw from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is co-hosted by the US.

World Cup 2026 news live updates: Latest on Trump's Iran comments, conflict implications, March qualifiers

The start of the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than three months away. News is breaking every day about this summer's tournament and there is no better place to follow it all than right here at The Athletic.

World Cup 2026: Iraq Coach Graham Arnold Urges FIFA To Delay Play-Off Amid US-Iran Conflict

Iraq boss Graham Arnold has asked FIFA to postpone their World Cup intercontinental play-off, warning that closed airspace, embassy shutdowns and the US-Iran conflict have left the squad unable to gat

World Cup officials discuss impact of Iran war, Mexico cartel violence in Dallas visit

The United States and Mexico — two of the 2026 World Cup's host nations, along with Canada — have been rattled by troubling security developments.