FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss World Cup preparations and the situation in Iran, emphasizing the unifying power of football. Concerns about the Iranian women’s national team arose after six players received humanitarian visas from Australia due to safety fears, leading Iran’s Football Federation president Mehdi Taj to question their World Cup participation. If Iran withdraws, FIFA may select a replacement team, potentially from Iraq or the UAE.
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