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Iran miss Fifa congress but 'will play' at World Cup
Key takeaways
- Infantino said Iran "will be participating" in the World Cup, and will "of course" play in the United States
- Iran were the only country not represented as Fifa met on Thursday for its annual congress in Canada.
- But Gianni Infantino, president of world football's governing body, reiterated again that the country "will be participating" in this summer's World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Infantino said Iran "will be participating" in the World Cup, and will "of course" play in the United States
Iran were the only country not represented as Fifa met on Thursday for its annual congress in Canada.
But Gianni Infantino, president of world football's governing body, reiterated again that the country "will be participating" in this summer's World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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