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Iran’s sports minister says football team will not play at 2026 World Cup
Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States killed their leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, said on Wednesday.
The United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran nearly two weeks ago, killing the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, leading to a region-wide conflict in the Gulf.
“Considering that this corrupt regime [the US] has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,†the minister told state television. “Our children are not safe and, fundamentally, such conditions for participation do not exist.
“Given the malicious actions they have carried out against Iran, they have forced two wars on us over eight or nine months and have killed and martyred thousands of our people. Therefore, we certainly cannot have such a presence.â€
Iran won't play at 2026 World Cup, says sports minister Ahmad Donyamali
Iran will not participate at the 2026 North American World Cup, according to the country's sports minister Ahmad Donyamali.
Iran's participation in the tournament co-hosted by the United States has been in doubt after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran starting on Saturday, Feb. 28.
The military campaign killed the nation's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of top officials. Iran has responded with attacks on several U.S. military facilities and other targets around the Middle East.
Amid the growing conflict, Donyamali said that it was not feasible for Iran to send a team to the United States in just three months.
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United States president Donald Trump says Iran 'welcome' at World Cup insists Gianni Infantino
ESPN's Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss if Iran will participate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after recent troubles with the United States. (1:47)
United States president Donald Trump has assured FIFA that Iran are "welcome" to compete at this summer's World Cup, according to Gianni Infantino.
The team's participation at the finals has been cast into doubt after the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on Feb. 28.
The conflict has now drawn in other Middle East nations, with Iran retaliating by striking U.S. military bases in the region.
Trump said earlier this month he "really didn't care" if Iran played at the World Cup, but FIFA president Infantino insists Trump is supportive of the team being involved after a meeting between the two men.
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