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Donald Trump has encouraged Iran to skip the 2026 World Cup, saying that team members and officials may have their "life and safety" at risk.
US president Donald Trump says Iran are "welcome" at the 2026 World Cup but it is not "appropriate" for them to be there.
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FIFA has announced that Kino Sports Complex, the home of FC Tucson, has been selected as the FIFA World Cup 2026 team base camp training site for the Iran National Team (IR Iran).
Iran's already precarious status for the 2026 World Cup was thrown into more doubt when the country's sports minister said it would not participate.