Iran's national soccer team responded to 2026 World Cup speculation, declaring "no one can exclude" them from the FIFA tournament amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran's national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men's World Cup in the United States. Instead, a post on the team's official Instagram account Thursday suggested maybe the U.S. team should be excluded after Trump indicated…

Iran has said no country can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup after Donald Trump warned the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States.