Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:35am on 01 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Iran’s resilient FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign after the team exited in the group stage despite remaining unbeaten. Iran drew all three Group G matches, finishing behind Belgium and Egypt while missing qualification as one of the best third-placed teams. In an Instagram post, Infantino lauded Iran’s “exceptional quality, teamwork, passion and desire,” saying the players gave supporters plenty to be proud of despite falling short of the knockout rounds. Fans welcomed his recognition, especially after concerns surrounding Iran’s participation following US and Israeli airstrikes earlier this year. Iran’s final match ended 1-1 against Egypt, with a stoppage-time winner disallowed after a VAR offside review. (PC: Fox7 Austin)
