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Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

As the US president feuds with Pope Leo, one of his top envoys suggests giving Italy a World Cup spot could mend fences. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 23, 2026, 3:21 AM
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ABC AustraliaApr 23, 2026, 3:21 AM

Leading Trump envoy suggests FIFA replace Iran with Italy at World Cup

As the US president feuds with Pope Leo, one of his top envoys suggests giving Italy a World Cup spot could mend fences.

Financial TimesApr 22, 2026, 8:59 PM

Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in football World Cup

Request to Fifa is pitched as effort to repair US ties with country even as Iran says it is ready to participate

Al JazeeraApr 22, 2026, 4:39 PM

Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for football team’s World Cup participation

Tehran says all necessary arrangements have been made for participation in the tournament cohosted by the US.

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