"We also spoke about the current situation in Iran, and the fact that the Iranian team has qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026. During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States."
"We all need an event like the FIFA World Cup to bring people together now more than ever, and I sincerely thank the President of the United States for his support, as it shows once again that Football Unites the World."
"It could be that everything has blown over by then, but this whole saga will once again raise serious question-marks over giving the US this tournament. Mexico and Canada will also be co-hosts, but the US is obviously a big player in this and simply looks too unstable right now."
FIFA president Gianni Infantino met with US President Donald Trump to discuss preparations for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to begin in 93 days across North America. During their conversation, Infantino raised concerns about Iran's participation following recent US-Iran conflict escalation. Trump provided reassurances that Iran's qualified national team would be permitted to compete in the tournament. Infantino emphasized that the World Cup serves as a unifying global event, particularly important during times of international tension. FIFA has simultaneously ruled out postponing the tournament. The situation raises questions about the stability and security of hosting such a major international event in the United States given current geopolitical circumstances.
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