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Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

Yankton Daily Press 24 Apr 2026
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 ....
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Italy dismisses taking Iran's slot at World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

The Washington Times 24 Apr 2026
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 ... .
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Italy dismisses replacing Iran at World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

NBC News 24 Apr 2026
Italian officials say it is not interested in replacing Iran at the World Cup following a suggestion to that effect by a Trump admin official ... .
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Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup

Ashe Post & Times 24 Apr 2026
Italy has played down suggestions that its national team could replace Iran at the World Cup, following reports that an envoy to US President Donald Trump had asked FIFA to consider the move ... .
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US says Iran players welcome at World Cup amid Italy uproar

Ashe Post & Times 24 Apr 2026
Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament ... .
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Italy dismisses 'shameful' idea to replace Iran at football World Cup

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 24 Apr 2026
Italian officials say they are not interested in replacing Iran at the FIFA World Cup, after the idea was raised by a Trump ally ... .
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Could Italy replace Iran in this summer's World Cup? Here's how much leeway FIFA has.

Hastings Tribune 24 Apr 2026
LOS ANGELES — Time is running short for Iran to decide if it will participate in this summer's World Cup but some members of the Trump administration apparently aren't waiting, with U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli urging the president and ... .
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Italy officials: 'Not appropriate' to replace Iran in World Cup

The Citizens 24 Apr 2026
An American diplomat's suggestion that Italy could replace Iran at the World Cup is "shameful" and "not appropriate," Italian sports officials responded ... .
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Italy "Offended" By Trump Administration's World Cup Proposal Amid Iran War

NDTV 24 Apr 2026
Italian officials pushed back hard at the suggestion, with Sports Minister Andrea Abodi saying Thursday that "first of all, it's not possible. Secondly, it's not a good idea." ... .
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Could Italy really replace Iran at World Cup 2026?

AOL 24 Apr 2026
The primary reason for this is the will to keep Iran in it as long as possible ... There would be no good reason, for example, for Italy to replace Iran rather than Ireland or Wales, despite the history ... .
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World Senior Team Championship heats up, USA and Italy share the lead in 50+ section

Chessbase 24 Apr 2026
In the 50+ section, USA 1 and Italy moved into the lead after key round-five victories, ...
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US says Iran players welcome at 2026 World Cup amid call for Italy to take ...

The Guardian 24 Apr 2026
... of state Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the United States government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.
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