Iran’s sports minister says football team will not play at 2026 World Cup

Participation ruled out after killing of KhameneiTrump said to have told Infantino Iran are welcomeIran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States killed their leader , the sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, said on Wednesday.“Considering that this corrupt regime [the US] has assassinated our leader, under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup,” the minister told state television.