Envoy's World Cup Swap Proposal
Published on: April 23, 2026, 2:43 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A U.S. envoy has proposed replacing Iran with Italy in the World Cup. The envoy, Paolo Zampolli, suggested this to President Trump and FIFA, citing Italy's heritage and success in soccer as reasons for their inclusion over Iran in the tournament hosted by the US.
