# FIFA World Cup 2026 - discussion etc

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Tags:** football-soccer-fifa\
**Created:** [October 14, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962 "2025-10-14T15:43:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fifa-world-cup-2026-discussion-etc/1023962/299 "2026-04-23T08:50:21Z")

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I guess this is the thread I should have mentioned this, not the **[omnibus football](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/1794)** thread. Sorry for the double link:

> **[Trump envoy asks Fifa to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup finals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/22/trump-envoy-seeks-to-replace-iran-with-italy-at-world-cup-says-report)**
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> The US special envoy Paolo Zampolli confirmed he had suggested Italy go to the World Cup as doubts remain over Iran’s participation

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