More than a month after Iran raised the possibility of withdrawing from the World Cup over concerns about the team’s security, the president of soccer’s global governing body said Thursday that Iran will participate as scheduled. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Let me start at … Read more
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the U.S. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though that has been in doubt since the U.S. and Israel … Read more
FIFA’s council passed a new rule Thursday aimed at bolstering the role of women in leadership, changing its participation requirements for all nations ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The FIFA Council passed what it described as “landmark” regulations to mandate female representation in the coaching staff across women’s soccer teams if they wish … Read more
MEXICO CITY — On this pitch there’s no goalkeepers, no grass, no referees. With a little spray paint, any street in the Mexican capital is transformed into a soccer field, and its residents and sometimes tourists become the players. It’s a street form of soccer that has regained popularity fueled by the excitement surrounding the … Read more
President Trump told FIFA representatives Tuesday that Iran is welcome to play in the World Cup tournament in the United States, officials told CBS News. The war, now in its 12th day, came up in the conversation with the soccer association’s president, Gianni Infantino, and White House FIFA task force executive director Andrew Giuliani in … Read more