Iran's national soccer team responded to 2026 World Cup speculation, declaring "no one can exclude" it from the FIFA tournament during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Iraq FA President Adnan Dirjal addresses speculation about Iraq replacing Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid rising tensions and team preparations for playoffs.

U.S. Soccer CEO J.T. Batson has said he and FIFA president Gianni Infantino share the goal of having Iran participate at the 2026 World Cup.

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.

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

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