Will Iran skip this year's FIFA World Cup?

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Published Mar 13, 2026

With the Iran war raging on, doubts are growing whether the country will be sending the men's national football team to participate in this year's World Cup. Iran's sports minister says their players will not be safe in the United States. US President Trump deems their participation 'not appropriate'. How intertwined are diplomacy and sports - and who might take over Iran's spot?

00:00 How intertwined are diplomacy and sports?
00:36 Alexander Abnos, Senior Sports Editor, The Guardian US

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