India, March 14 -- The Iranian football team responded to Donald Trump's recent comments, stating that no one can prevent them from playing in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the USA. On Thursday, Trump posted on social media that the Iranian team were welcome for the tournament, despite his country's ongoing war with Iran, but it would not be appropriate for them to travel to the USA, 'for their own life and safety.'

Taking to Instagram, the Iranian football team said that the American team should be excluded from the tournament as Trump couldn't guarantee the safety of their players. All three of Iran's World Cup group-stage games are scheduled to be held in the US. Trump's social media post came after Iran's sports mini...