Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat
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Iran rejects Trump's threat to exclude country from 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Iran rejected Donald Trump's threat to exclude the country from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating no one can bar its participation. The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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