United States President Donald Trump mentioned on Thursday (Mar 12) the Iranian males’s nationwide soccer workforce was welcome to take part within the 2026 World Cup however mentioned he believed it was not applicable that they be there “for their very own life and security”.
“The Iran Nationwide Soccer Workforce is welcome to The World Cup, however I actually don’t imagine it’s applicable that they be there, for their very own life and security,” Trump mentioned in a publish on Fact Social.
Iran’s sports activities minister mentioned on Wednesday that Iran can not take part within the World Cup after the US launched airstrikes alongside Israel towards Tehran.
The 48-team World Cup might be held within the US, Canada and Mexico from Jun 11 to Jul 19, 2026.
Iran was as a consequence of play matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
