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Listen in the appAfter Gianni Infantino announced at the FIFA Congress that Iran will definitely play at the 2026 World Cup despite the ongoing war with the United States, does this spell the end to Italy's chances of a backdoor entrance to the finals?
Carlo Garganese breaks it all down and explains why Infantino's words mean very little given the situation in the Middle East, especially given the new threat of escalation.
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"Has FIFA Just Confirmed Iran WILL Play At The World Cup?" is an episode of The Italian Football Podcast. Runtime 17 min. Published May 6, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.