Only a few hours before Donyamali's statement, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino trumpeted an assurance from Trump that Iran were "welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States"
Iran was the only nation missing from a FIFA planning summit for World Cup participants held last week in Atlanta
Iran is scheduled to play Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt in Group G. Two of the games are set for Los Angeles, one in Seattle
US President Donald Trump praised Albanese for allowing the women to stay, saying on social media the US was ready to take the players if Australia did not
The Iraqis are concerned they might not be able to get their players and staff over to Mexico for their scheduled clash with either Bolivia or Suriname in Monterrey on March 31
The team's campaign in Australia started last weekend just as the US and Israel launched air strikes on their homeland, killing the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
The president said, "It's my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to say before: ‘Welcome to the White House, Lionel Messi.'"
Iraq, who have played only once at the World Cup back in 1986, are favorites to win the playoff and become the ninth Asian team to qualify for the finals
A record 48 teams -- up from 32 in 2022 -- and millions of fans are set to descend on the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first ever World Cup shared by three nations
Leeds United's Premier League relegation fears deepened with a 1-0 home defeat by Sunderland
The current US political climate does not provide an encouraging model to move the FIFA World Cup toward peace and solidarity currently, but the world is in desperate need for it to do so
While there was no suggestion Iran might boycott the finals, Iran Football Federation President Taj told a panel discussion on Iran's IRIB Channel 3 that the attacks would have an impact
The final call on whether to postpone the game rests with event organisers UEFA and CONMEBOL
City, meanwhile, are visiting a stubborn Leeds side who almost held them to a draw in November
Brazil’s all-time leading scorer has not featured for the national team since October 2023 amid a horror run of injuries
The title holders advance to last 16, next face Barcelona or Chelsea in the last 16
Previous foreign coaches were based outside the country and typically joined the squad during training camps in the UAE or India before international tournaments
Arsenal have 58 points from 27 matches, five ahead of second-placed Manchester City having played a game more
Vinicius accuses Prestianni of racism, match halted for 11 minutes
The holders and La Liga leaders were crushed at Atletico's Metropolitano stadium as Diego Simeone's side ran riot with four goals before the break
