‘Iran has to come’ to the US for the World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino says

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated Iran will participate in the upcoming World Cup hosted across the US, Mexico, and Canada. Iran's sports minister previously said the country cannot compete due to tensions with the US and Israel. Infantino visited Iran's training camp in Turkey and confirmed players want to play. Iran rejected a request to relocate matches from the US to Mexico. Iran's group stage matches are scheduled for June in Los Angeles and Seattle.

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