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The latest on Iran and the World Cup: Will they play in America? | The Sports Reporters

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The latest on Iran and the World Cup: Will they play in America? | The Sports Reporters

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The latest on Iran and the World Cup: Will they play in America? | The Sports Reporters

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Mar 21, 202624:318.6K views
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On The Sports Reporters, Jeremy Schaap is joined by ESPN Senior Writer Jeff Carlisle and USA Today Soccer Editor Seth Vertelney to discuss the latest update regarding the Iranian National Soccer Team and its participation in the FIFA World Cup in June.

0:00 Intro and introductions
1:25 Iran denied request to play its World Cup group stage games in Mexico
3:50 An unprecedented situation for FIFA
5:00 President Trump’s assessment of Iran’s would-be participation
6:50 Impact of Iran’s would-be withdrawal on FIFA
8:37 Who would replace Iran?
11:00 Impact on Iranian men’s and women’s team players
18:00 Should FIFA intervene to tell Iran not to compete?
22:15 How good is the Iranian soccer team?

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