Around the World Championship 2026, a heated discussion is flaring up due to a possible change in the participants' lineup. Donald Trump's campaigner Paolo Zampolli came out with a proposal to exclude Iran from the tournament and find its replacement, writing The Financial Times.

The initiative is linked to tense political tensions between the United States and Iran, which have already created difficulties in organizing matches involving this team. The American side, according to media reports, is considering options that would eliminate potential problems before the tournament is held.

Dzampolli openly specifying the alternative - include the Italian collection until the final part, which could not pass the selection. This is argued by the status of the team and the history of successes in the world arena, including championship titles.

At the same time, ZMI admits that such an initiative could have a political overtone, in the context of the trade between the USA and Italy.

Both sides, including FIFA and national federations, have not officially commented on this idea. At the same time, Iran has already secured its place in the tournament and may start in the group simultaneously with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, while Italy lost its position in the World Cup after the recent playoffs.