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FIFA chief says Iran will be at World Cup and will play in US

North America;United States of America
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Iran will play its 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S. on April 30.

Despite Infaninto's reassurance, Iran’s delegation missed the FIFA Congress after being turned back in Canada over entry issues linked to ties with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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