World Cup Shocker: Donald Trump Envoy Pushes Italy-for-Iran Swap, Sparks Global Backlash
A fresh controversy is brewing ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as an envoy linked to Donald Trump has reportedly suggested replacing Iran with Italy—despite Italy failing to qualify. According to reports from Financial Times, echoed by Reuters and AFP, U.S. envoy Paolo Zampolli proposed the idea to FIFA, arguing that Italy’s historic pedigree—having […]
UEFA to confirm 26-man squads for Euro 2024
UEFA is set to confirm nations will have 26-man squads for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. A meeting of the European governing body’s national competitions committee voted in favour of the change, which is set to be ratified by the executive committee later this week. UEFA had planned to revert to 23-man squads after […]
