Iran’s World Cup Ambitions Clash with War Shadows Amid High-Stakes Infantino Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump added to the confusion. He variously said “I really don’t care” if Iran comes to the World Cup, that players were not safe — he seemed to mean they were at risk from regime reprisals at home — and promised they would be treated like stars.
FIFA has been the most consistent commentator, and Infantino the only top soccer official openly talking about the delicate diplomacy: That Iran will come to the U.S., that the schedule will not change, and no formal negotiations about Mexico had or would take place.



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