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https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/04/23/italian-sports-minister-dismisses-plan-for-azzurri-to-replace-iran-at-2026-world-cup/
Italian sports minister dismisses plan for Azzurri to replace Iran at 2026 World Cup – The Irish...
Apr 23, 2026 - Andrea Abodi says proposal put forward by a special envoy to Donald Trump ‘is firstly not possible, and secondly not appropriate’
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/article-italy-trump-envoy-iran-war-soccer-world-cup/
Italians quick to reject Trump envoy’s suggestion that team should replace Iran at World Cup - The...
Apr 23, 2026 - Plan seems to be effort to repair ties between Italy and U.S. after President’s attacks against Pope Leo XIV
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https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/trump-envoy-seeks-to-replace-iran-with-italy-in-upcoming-world-cup-ft-reports
Italy underwhelmed by Donald Trump envoy’s suggestion they should replace Iran at World Cup | The...
Apr 24, 2026 - Italy missed out on taking part in the World Cup for the third time in a row in March. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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https://www.kingfut.com/2026/04/23/italy-rejects-proposal-to-replace-iran-at-world-cup/
Italy Rejects Proposal to Replace Iran at World Cup - KingFut
Apr 23, 2026 - Italy has rejected a proposal to replace Iran at the World Cup, with Sports Minister Andrea Abodi saying qualification must be earned. Italy has rejected a...
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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/world-cup-without-italy-feels-37064762
A World Cup without Italy feels weird but calls for them to replace Iran are 'arrogant' - Daily Star
Apr 24, 2026 - The Daily Star says claims by Donald Trump's envoy Paolo Zampolli that Italy deserve to be at the World Cup are wrong, however painful it must be for fans not...
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https://www.rt.com/news/638956-fifa-iran-italy-replacement/
Italy responds to ‘shameful’ US offer to replace Iran at World Cup — RT World News
Apr 23, 2026 - US special envoy Paolo Zampolli is lobbying FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/italy-trump-envoy-iran-world-cup_n_69e9fee6e4b0bb584bc95580?origin=article-related-nonlife
Italian Officials Hit Back At Trump Envoy's Idea To Replace Iran At World Cup | HuffPost...
Apr 23, 2026 - The suggestion that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year's World Cup drew a mix of embarrassment and apathy from Azzurri fans.
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/donald-trump-envoy-urges-fifa-37058449
Donald Trump envoy urges FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup 2026 - Irish Mirror
Apr 23, 2026 - Donald Trump's special envoy has formally asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup
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https://www.the-express.com/sport/soccer/205635/fifa-donald-trump-iran-world-cup
FIFA responds to proposal to replace Iran at World Cup - Soccer - Sports - Daily Express US
Apr 24, 2026 - FIFA has swiftly rejected a Donald Trump-backed proposal to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirming...
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https://mmnews.tv/why-is-the-u-s-trying-to-replace-iran-with-italy-in-fifa-world-cup-2026/
Why is the U.S trying to replace Iran with Italy in FIFA World Cup 2026?
A controversial suggestion to replace Iran with Italy at this year’s FIFA World Cup has sparked confusion and criticism, particularly in Italy. The idea,...
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https://www.ansa.it/english/news/sports/2026/04/23/trump-wants-italy-to-replace-iran-at-world-cup-says-us-special-envoy_d1980515-d340-4379-97ed-40b53e5bd1da.html
Trump wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup says US special envoy Zampolli - Sports - Ansa.it
US President Donald Trump's special envoy for global partnerships, Paolo Zampolli, has said that he had asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to give Italy...
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-envoy-replace-iran-plan_n_69e9a8e6e4b0cc34aae45e3c?origin=article-related-nonlife
Trump Envoy Asks FIFA To Replace Iran With Team That Failed To Qualify For World Cup | HuffPost...
Apr 23, 2026 - The plan is reportedly an effort to repair ties between Trump and a onetime world ally, who has slammed the president's attacks on Pope Leo XIV.
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https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/world-cup-war-donald-trump-37061970
World Cup war as Donald Trump involved in a plot to replace Iran with Italy - Daily Star
Apr 24, 2026 - Trump envoy admits approaching FIFA to make the switch as four-time winners Italy have more 'pedigree' and Iran remains at war with host nation America
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/22/trump-envoy-seeks-to-replace-iran-with-italy-at-world-cup-says-report
Trump envoy asks Fifa to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup finals | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian
Apr 23, 2026 - The US special envoy Paolo Zampolli confirmed he had suggested Italy go to the World Cup as doubts remain over Iran’s participation
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https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-turmoil-erupts-ultra-hardliner-who-mocked-trump-poised-take-over-nuclear-talks
Iran hardliner Saeed Jalili expected to replace Ghalibaf in nuclear talks | Fox News
Apr 26, 2026 - Iran's negotiating team faces turmoil as hardliner Saeed Jalili is expected to replace Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, signaling a harder stance against compromise,...
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https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-15757127/trump-envoy-world-cup-iran-italy-fifa.html
Top Trump envoy wants FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup and replace them with Italy, shock report...
Apr 23, 2026 - America and Israel's joint attack on Iran back in February and the subsequent war that has broken out has plunged the country's place at this summer's World...
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https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-mojtaba-khamenei-supreme-leader-ee527a73689fb718be316cc2997694ea
Son of Iran's late supreme leader is a possible candidate to replace him | AP News
Mar 4, 2026 - Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long has been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount...
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-april-21-2026/article70886480.ece
Morning Digest: Iran undecided on talks as Trump to keep blockade; John Ternus to replace Tim Cook...
The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 21, 2026
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https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-names-hardline-ex-revolutionary-guards-commander-to-replace-slain-security-chief
Iran names hardline ex-Revolutionary Guards commander to replace slain security chief | The Straits...
Mar 24, 2026 - DUBAI, March 24 - Iran named a former Revolutionary Guards commander and senior figure in the hardline political faction on Tuesday to replace the powerful...
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