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24.04.2026 / 10:35

Rubio: US will welcome Iranian team at World Cup

The US government will be happy to welcome the Iranian national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place this summer in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Photo: Gao Meng / VCG via Getty Images

As stated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, no one told the team "that they cannot come," and there is no reason to punish the players, Bild reports.

At the same time, Rubio warned that members of the Iranian sports delegation might be denied entry if they have ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

If the Iranian team arrives before the signing of a peace agreement, it will be the first time in the history of FIFA World Cups that a participating country is at war with a host country.

It has been repeatedly reported that Iran might withdraw from the World Cup due to the US war against Iran.

Just days ago, US President's Special Envoy for Global Partnerships Paolo Zampolli suggested to FIFA replacing the Iranian national team with Italy's team, which failed to qualify for the World Cup.

According to FT sources familiar with the situation, this proposal is an attempt to restore relations between Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after a conflict between them arose from criticism he exchanged with Pope Leo XIV over the war with Iran.

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