Iran confirms ‘proud participation’ in World Cup despite conflict with US

SportFootballIran confirms ‘proud participation’ in World Cup despite conflict with USIran’s participation at the World Cup has been in doubt amid its ongoing conflict with the USAp Correspondent Thursday 23 April 2026 10:36 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2963406","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2026-iran-football-usa-trump-fifa-b2963406.html","title":"Iran confirms ‘proud participation’ in World Cup despite conflict with US"}}CloseCopa World Cup 1994 clipInside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Iran’s men’s national soccer team is preparing for "proud and successful participation" in its World Cup games in the United States this summer, a government spokesperson has confirmed.The team’s ability and willingness to travel to North America for the tournament, which begins on 11 June, has...