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US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Paolo Zampolli, has asked FIFA to regenerate Iran with Italy astatine the 2026 World Cup.
This is portion of a program to repair ties betwixt Trump and Italy’s premier curate Giorgia Meloni.
The 2 leaders fell retired pursuing Trump’s attacks against Pope Leo XIV implicit the Iran war.
“I corroborate I person suggested to Trump and [FIFA president Gianni] Infantino that Italy regenerate Iran astatine the World Cup.
“I’m an Italian autochthonal and it would beryllium a imagination to spot the Azzurri astatine a US-hosted tournament.
“With 4 titles, they person the pedigree to warrant inclusion,” Zampolli told the Financial Times.
Italy failed to suffice for the World Cup, aft they mislaid 4-1 to Bosnia and Herzegovina successful a qualifying play-off successful March.
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