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FIFA President Infantino Reaffirms Iran Will Play World Cup Games in US

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that Iran will play its World Cup games in the United States as scheduled, despite the ongoing Middle East conflict and requests from the Islamic Republic to move matches to Mexico. Infantino insists Iran 'will play at the World Cup' as planned, promising FIFA's backing.

31 Mar, 13:34 — 31 Mar, 16:27
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BBCHigh4h ago

Iran will play World Cup games in US - Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as planned.

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Infantino says Iran ‘will be at the World Cup’ despite war with United States

Fifa president made comments at Iran-Costa Rica game Infantino says Iran will play games in the US as scheduled Iran scheduled to open World Cup in LA on 15 June Fifa president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war. “Iran will be at the World Cup,” Infantino said at half-time of Iran’s friendly against Costa Rica in Turkey. “That’s why we’re here. We’re delighte...

By Agence France-Press and Guardian sport

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The IndependentMostly Factual3h ago

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has ‘spoken to Iran players’ about playing World Cup games in US

Fifa’s president is confident that Middle East crisis will not impact this summer’s tournament

By Alan Smith

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YahooMostly Factual3h ago

'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.The FFIRI had said earlier this month it was "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico.

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rte-newsMostly Factual4h ago

Infantino insists Iran 'will play at the World Cup'

Iran "will play at the World Cup" despite the ongoing conflict with tournament co-hosts the United States, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said.

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vanguard-ngMixed6h ago

FIFA president Infantino attends Iran friendly in Turkey

The Iranian football federation has said it is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, due to the US and Israel's war with Iran. The post FIFA president Infantino attends Iran friendly in Turkey appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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