Idman.biz
US President Donald Trump has commented on reports that the Iranian national team may withdraw from the 2026 World Cup.
Idman.Biz reports that on the morning of February 28, Israel launched a "preemptive strike" against Iran, and a few hours later Trump announced the start of a major military operation.
"Whether or not Iran participates (in the World Cup) doesn't matter to me at all. I think Iran is a country that has suffered a devastating defeat. Their forces are running out," Politico quoted Trump as saying.
Some time ago, the president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, announced a possible boycott of the World Cup after the US military operation.
The 2026 World Cup will start on June 11. Iran is in Group A together with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.
