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Folha de S.Paulo: The White House says Trump deserves FIFA's peace prize — while at war with IranDominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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At the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States — despite the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran. Trump gave his blessing: 'If Infantino says so, I don't mind.' Iran's football delegation had earlier stormed out of Canada after being detained at Toronto airport, calling it an 'insult.' Meanwhile, Iranian diaspora protesters outside the Congress chanted 'They are not representing Iran' and demanded FIFA apply the same standards used against Russia. A diplomatic paradox with no historical precedent in world football.
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More divergent than 96% of analyzed stories. Comparable to: Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island, then calls it all off: the rollercoaster war over Iran's oil (74), Hezbollah rejects the ceasefire, an Israeli officer killed in Lebanon, a Serbian peacekeeper shot — the April truce collapses in 48 hours (75).
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