FRANCE PERSPECTIVE

IRAN WILL PLAY THE WORLD CUP IN THE US: FIFA CONFIRMS, TRUMP SAYS OK, IRANIAN EXILES PROTEST

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Le Monde and France 24: sport confronting war — a historical contradiction

Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media

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French media interrogate the core paradox: how can Trump wage war against Iran and simultaneously welcome its footballers on American soil? Le Monde notes Infantino is running for his own re-election while making this politically loaded decision. France Info covers the Toronto 'insult' and its cancellation of FIFA Congress attendance.

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Le MondeCenter-left

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Coupe du monde 2026 : le président de la Fifa Gianni Infantino réaffirme que l'Iran jouera bien aux Etats-Unis, Donald Trump se dit OK

La délégation iranienne dénonce une « insulte » à l'aéroport de Toronto et annule sa présence au congrès de la Fifa

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Coupe du monde 2026 : L'Iran renonce au congrès de la FIFA après un incident avec l'immigration canadienne

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Iran crisis, World Cup tensions overshadow FIFA Congress in Vancouver

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