The Latest Breaking News from Gianni Infantino

Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump's warning that their "life and safety" would be at risk in the US.

US-Israel war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team’s status unclear

Iran’s sports minister Ahmad Donyamali, has officially declared that the nation cannot participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup after the United States killed its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This firm statement comes after weeks of escalating conflict and marks a definitive withdrawal from the global tournament.

The Iranian sports and youth minister Ahmad Donyamali told state television that his country's football players would not be safe in the US, which will be one of the World Cup's host countries this summer.

Iran are due to play all three of their group games at this summer’s finals in the United States.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino suggested the exact opposite only hours earlier.

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the US killed their leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the sports minister has said

FIFA Peace Prize winner recently said he “does not care” about Iran’s involvement

The team’s participation at the finals has been cast into doubt after the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28.