US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar

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The Guardian - US 2 hours ago • theguardian.com

US says Iran players welcome at 2026 World Cup amid call for Italy to take their place

No one from US ‘told them they can’t come’, Rubio saysDelegation members with ties to IRGC may be barredIran’s footballers will be welcome at this year’s World Cup, secretary of state Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancin…

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The New Arab - Top 7 hours ago • newarab.com

US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran's footballers will be welcome at the 2026 World Cup, denying reports that the US had asked Iran not to come.

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