U.S. military operations in Iran are placing the country’s status for the 2026 World Cup in doubt, creating a logistical and political crisis for FIFA as the latest conflict in the Middle East stretch...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Iran national soccer team is "welcome" to compete at the FIFA World Cup in the United States, but advised them not to participate for "their own s...

The Iranian Football Association (FFIRI) issued a statement on social media late on Thursday saying the United States should not be ​allowed to host the World Cup if it could not guarantee the safety ...