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Donald Trump reacts to Iran team dropping out of World Cup

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Newest development Mar 12, 2026 · 4 reportsDonald Trump reacts to Iran team dropping out of World Cup

Trump said Iran’s national soccer team was welcome at the World Cup but questioned whether it was safe for them to participate.

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  1. FIFA president says he's talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup

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    Donald Trump reacts to Iran team dropping out of World Cup

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Iran 'welcome to compete' in World Cup, says Trump (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Donald Trump would "welcome" Iran's participation at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, the White House said on Wednesday.The war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has thrown into doubt Iran's participation at this summer's men's…

  2. WMUR

    FIFA president says he's talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup (opens WMUR)

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    FIFA is still anticipating that Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months

  3. CBS News

    Trump told FIFA Iran is welcome to play in World Cup in U.S., officials say (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News.

  4. NBC News

    Trump warns Iranian World Cup team away from U.S. for 'their own life and safety' (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he cannot guarantee the security of Iran's soccer team if it travels to the United States to compete in the World Cup later this year."The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be t…

  5. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.Trump's comments came just two days after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino the Iranian players would be welcome despite the Middle E…

  6. Al Jazeera

    Trump says not ‘appropriate’ for Iran to participate in the World Cup in US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US president, who won the FIFA Peace Prize says Iran would be welcome but should not come for its players’ safety.

  7. Newsweek

    Donald Trump reacts to Iran team dropping out of World Cup (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump said Iran’s national soccer team was welcome at the World Cup but questioned whether it was safe for them to participate.

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