FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will proceed as planned, despite growing uncertainty about the participation of the Iran national football team.
Speaking from Zurich during an online FIFA Council meeting, Infantino expressed confidence that all qualifie
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