Italian officials called a reported plan by a Trump envoy to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup "shameful" and "not appropriate" for the tournament.

ROME (AP) — Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official. Iran has not withdrawn from the World Cup — the team is currently preparing to play in the U.S. despite the war in […]

Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the upcoming World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump administration official.

An envoy to United States President Donald Trump has suggested the country could step in.