Paolo Zampolli, special envoy for global partnerships within the Trump administration, has personally asked both President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino to remove Iran from this summer’s World Cup tournament, to be replaced by Italy, Zampolli’s home country. Zampolli — who reportedly introduced Trump to his third wife, first lady Melania Trump — is a businessman and a…
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In a Truth Social post on Thursday, President Donald Trump suggested that the Iranian national soccer team should not come to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup this summer — remarks that some social media users interpreted as a threat. “The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,”…
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On Saturday, December 6, soccer fans around the world will find out where their favorite teams will be playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Players and staff from 48 countries and territories will play 104 games across North America — and for the first time in history, Canada is hosting some of the games. Together, Toronto and Vancouver will host 13 matches. In addition to the matches…
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The International Federation of Association Football, commonly known as FIFA, announced this week that it is creating its very own “peace prize” and will declare its first recipient next month in Washington, D.C. Given that FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, is a close ally and friend to President Donald Trump, it’s likely that Trump will be the winner of the inaugural prize…
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