Trump discourages Iranian soccer team from attending the World Cup, citing safety concerns

President Donald Trump says he doesn't think it'd be “appropriate” for the Iranian soccer team to attend this year's World Cup


play_arrow All United Kingdom News
24 h.
Politics
ID: -2013240076483976434


Similar News expand_more


25 h. Donald Trump tells Iran they should NOT attend World Cup for 'own life and safety'
Politics
24 h. Donald Trump sends astonishing warning to Iran soccer team ahead of World Cup
Politics
9 d. Donald Trump tells Iran 'I really don't care' if they boycott US World Cup as they prepare to pull out amid Middle East crisis
Politics
4 d. Iran could face possible Fifa tournament ban if they withdraw from World Cup
Sport
53 h. President Donald Trump will still 'welcome' Iran at the World Cup, FIFA chief claims
Politics
50 h. Iran confirms USA World Cup boycott as 'corrupt government' statement issued
Politics
55 h. 'Of course' Donald Trump will welcome Iran to World Cup, insists FIFA president Gianni Infantino
Politics
28 h. Every country to ever pull out of a World Cup as Iran set to boycott 2026 FIFA tournament over USA conflict
Sport
56 h. Infantino insists Trump has assured him Iran are ‘welcome’ to play at 2026 World Cup
Politics
1 w. Iran soccer chief gives dire verdict on World Cup in USA as Donald Trump reveals timeline of military campaign
Sport
9 d. Trump issues verdict on whether Iran should play at World Cup 2026: ‘They’re running on fumes’
Sport
2 w. Trump’s top general desperately trying to warn against war with Iran: Report
Politics
3 d. Iran issues chilling direct 'elimination' threat to Trump after US President's warning
Politics
1 w. Iran Football Federation says World Cup participation in doubt after US and Israeli attacks
Sport
1 w. FIFA responds after Donald Trump triggers conflict in Iran ahead of World Cup
Sport
3 d. Defiant Iran threatens Trump with 'elimination' and warns him to 'be careful'
Politics
1 M. Donald Trump warns Iran supreme leader 'should be very worried' ahead of key meeting
Politics
7 d. Australian government urged to protect Iran football players after national anthem backflip
Politics
2 w. Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why | Mohamad Bazzi
Politics
22 h. Terrorists threatening to target Britons in Gulf, warns Foreign Office as Trump's war against Iran rages on
Politics
1 w. Donald Trump breaks silence as US troops die in Iran war – and issues warning
Politics
8 d. Majority of American voters disapprove of how Trump is handling military action in Iran, poll shows
Politics
51 h. Iran sports minister says his country cannot participate in World Cup due to conflict with US
Politics
2 w. Keir Starmer's threat to block Donald Trump from using Diego Garcia to bomb Iran risks 'undermining the Special Relationship', warns Priti Patel
Politics
31 h. World Cup cancellations: Why tournament has been called off in the past as Iran withdraws
Sport
1 w. Big one is coming, Trump warns Iran: President says war could last for four weeks... and that he isn't scared to use ground troops
Politics
47 h. Donald Trump threatens 'more of the same' in Iran as he dodges question on school bombing
Politics
6 d. Disgust over ‘frightened’ Republican lawmaker going anonymous to warn of Trump triggering Iran ‘doomsday scenario’
Politics
9 h. Trump threatens Iran with 'watch what happens to these deranged scumbags' warning
Politics
60 h. Infantino says he's talked to Trump and was assured that Iran can come to US for World Cup
Politics
7 d. Awkward Lionel Messi watches on as Trump mentions Cristiano Ronaldo and 'destroying Iran's missiles' in Inter Miami White House ceremony
Military
8 d. World Cup playoff plunged into doubt by Iran war as nation release worrying statement
Politics
8 d. Zelensky: Trump using up all his missiles on Iran risks leaving Ukraine short against Putin
Politics
5 d. Trump says Iran being ‘decimated’ but refuses to rule out US troop deployment – Middle East crisis live
Politics
1 w. Will Iran boycott the World Cup over US strikes and who might replace them?
Sport
7 d. Trump faces pressure as Gulf countries angry with lack of notice about Iran strikes
Weather
7 d. Donald Trump warns Iran they face 'guaranteed death' in chilling threat
Politics
1 w. Iranians deserve to be freed from brutal regime but Donald Trump may not care
Politics
9 d. Trump ‘not happy’ with UK over Iran and says Starmer is ‘not Winston Churchill’
Politics
5 d. Iranians are ignoring Trump's call to arms because Tehran's bloodthirsty leaders are using state TV to issue chilling warnings that they and their children will be shot in the street: IAN GALLAGHER and DAVID PATRIKARAKOS
Politics
3 w. Ukrainian Paralympic team to boycott opening ceremony in protest against Russia’s return
Sport
60 h. Member of Iranian football squad changes mind on asylum claim in Australia, minister confirms
Politics
7 d. Donald Trump warns 'people will die' as he's accused of 'playing Jumanji' with world
Politics
3 d. Trump aides are already telling him to find a way to end the Iran war over fears of political backlash: report
Politics
3 d. Trump 'didn't want to listen' to Starmer's legal excuses on Iran in icy call
Politics
1 M. Infantino dogged by threat of Russia and fear of Trump as he heads to sweet
Politics
51 h. World Cup in crisis as nation officially confirms they will boycott tournament
Sport
3 w. Winter Paralympics 2026: Ukraine officials to boycott games in protest over Russia’s participation
Sport
9 d. Trump responds to outrage Israel pushed him into Iran war as US announces evacuations for stranded Americans in the Middle East
Weather
Popular countries based on strong economic and political relations
Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down