United States president Donald Trump has given his blessing to Iran competing on his country’s soil during this summer’s World Cup, stating: “Let them play.”
The latest news and gossip from the 2026 World Cup.
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Sky Sports analyses the winners and losers from the final England camp before Thomas Tuchel names his squad for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer.
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After 52 long years, the Democratic Republic of Congo have made it to the World Cup.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Iran | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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