Donald Trump, about the possible boycott of Iran at the 2026 World Cup: "I don't care at all"

With just 100 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Iran is considering a boycott of the competition due to tensions generated by the war initiated by the United States and Israel. American President Donald Trump stated that he does not care about this possibility, claiming that Iran is a "very hard-hit" country.

The President of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, mentioned that, following the American attacks, participation in the World Cup is unlikely. FIFA, which tries to avoid the interference of geopolitics in the competition, has not yet commented on the situation, although Secretary General Mattias Grafström mentioned that they will monitor developments. Iran is set to play three matches in Group G in the United States, including a controversial match called "the match of pride" in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.