The Iranian national soccer team had a good week on its troubled path to playing World Cup games in the United States in June. Infantino also offered tangible help for the squad to prepare for the World Cup in the next two months. Most Iran players are with clubs in the national league that has shut down during the war. Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum appeared to suggest hosting Iran games was possible, without advocating for an unprecedented late change to a World Cup schedule. World Cup rules require teams to enter the host nation at least five days before its first game.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2026 23:47 UTC