Donald Trump said it wasn’t safe for Iran to play at the World Cup in America and the entire internet showed him the red card
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Welcome to the worst World Cup in football history. https://t.co/bcNu9hrqSB
— hussein (@nxcci_ldn) March 12, 2026
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The usual thing here would be for for FIFA and the host nation to reassure the participants that they will be safe. Instead, the Iran *football team* is told their life would be at threat if they come. https://t.co/0cmhwoZSaa
— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) March 12, 2026
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The amount of people that were voicing issues about Qatar hosting the World Cup but are absolutely silent now the US is hosting it, is ridiculous. It speaks volumes. https://t.co/xHuDUIF7Pl
— Eze Talks Sports (@EzeTalksSports) March 12, 2026
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That statement should be the death knell on this maniac hosting the World Cup.
If FIFA had a shred of decency they’d move the tournament to a country that welcomes every nation. https://t.co/jzU5HaTNd8
— Derek Clark (@derekclarksport) March 12, 2026
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“Nice international soccer team you got here. Yeah, real nice. Would be a shame if something happened to it.”
-the President of the United States
— Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) March 12, 2026
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FIFA Peace Prize really working out for Infantino https://t.co/1DqldoK1oG
— Armando (@ArmandoNDK) March 12, 2026
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Just the President casually threatening foreign citizens for absolutely no reason.
— BizarroBabyface (@BizarroBabyface) March 12, 2026
And finally …
So unfortunate. Trump is missing an opportunity. Guaranteeing the Iranian Team’s safety would show that it’s not the Iranian people that are the problem. It’s the leadership.
— Kimberly 🏕️ 🐶🎗️🎀 (@KimberlySuth) March 12, 2026
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