Iran should not take part in the World Cup, says Trump

RTE Thursday 12th March 2026, 4:27PM 1 min read 5 hours ago

United States president Donald Trump says it would not be appropriate for Iran's squad to be at this summer's World Cup "for their own life and safety".

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