Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup
Italy has played down suggestions that its national team could replace Iran at the World Cup, following reports that an envoy to US President Donald Trump had asked FIFA to consider the move. The post Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.
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