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FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms he will seek re-election

deadspin.com

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA since 2016, confirmed Thursday he will seek one more term in the office.,Infantino's current four-year term ex

Palestine FA chief hits out at Israel federation VP at FIFA Congress

www.aljazeera.com

Palestine and Israel representatives had been lined up close together at the FIFA Congress in Canada.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play 2026 World Cup matches in USA

ghanasoccernet.com

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and play its scheduled matches in the United States.Speaking during FIFA's 76th Congress in Vancouver, Infantino stressed that the…

Gianni Infantino confirms 2027–2031 FIFA election bid with strong early backing

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Gianni Infantino has officially declared his candidacy for the 2027–2031 FIFA presidential term, entering the race with significant early support from key confederations.Both Asian Football Confederation and CAF have publicly endorsed…

FIFA Congress tension as Gianni Infantino peace gesture involving Palestine and Israel fails

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Tensions surfaced at FIFA's 76th Congress in Canada after an attempted symbolic gesture by president Gianni Infantino involving representatives from Palestine and Israel did not go as planned.Infantino invited Jibril Rajoub and Basim…

FIFA leader Infantino starts race for re-election in 2027 vote hosted by African ally Morocco

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The FIFA presidential vote in 2027 that is set to give Gianni Infantino a final…

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Trump says Iran can play at World Cup in US after FIFA confirmation

www.aljazeera.com

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has said Iran will play their World Cup matches, leading to agreement from US President.

Iran to play at World Cup as FIFA confirm matches will take place in US

www.standard.co.uk

Gianni Infantino insists Iran will compete as scheduled this summer following uncertainty caused by conflict

FIFA boss: No changes to Iran's World Cup schedule

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will play its originally scheduled World Cup matches this summer in the United States.,Infantino m

Iran won't be booted out of World Cup and will play in US, says FIFA boss

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The head of FIFA has said Iran will still compete at the World Cup and play matches in the US because "we have to unite".

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FIFA confirms Iran’s participation in 2026 World Cup

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Despite Iran being on President Donald Trump's travel ban list, exceptions have been made for players

FIFA president says Iran will play in World Cup

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The world is united by football, Gianni Infantino said

Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his address at Thursday’s FIFA Congress by affirming that Iran…

Iran World Cup schedule 2026: United States cities where Iranians will play group games after FIFA confirmation

www.sportingnews.com

Here's a look at Iran's World Cup schedule, which features their group stage games in the U.S.

Iran will play World Cup games in US according to FIFA chief Infantino

www.aljazeera.com

Iran's place at the US cohosted 2026 event has been in doubt since the US-Israeli war on their country.

Iran World Cup fate sealed as FIFA president drops final decision after Trump’s remarks

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Iran’s place at the 2026 World Cup had been questioned amid rising geopolitical tensions. The country’s involvement in conflicts with Israel and the United States...

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Iran to play 2026 World Cup games in United States – FIFA president

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled on Thursday as he kicked off the global football body's summit in Vancouver.

Iran miss Fifa congress but 'will play' at World Cup

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Iran will be at the 2026 World Cup, while Iranian officials are absent from the world football governing body's congress in Canada.

Gianni Infantino tells Fifa congress that Iran will play at World Cup in US as planned

www.theguardian.com

Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has repeated his belief that Iran will take part in the World Cup this summer despite the federation failing to attend congress in Vancouver.

Iran will play 2026 World Cup games in United States: FIFA president

globalnews.ca

Infantino made the remarks at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday, saying 'we must unite' through soccer. Iran is the only nation not at the meeting.