US President Donald Trump's warning that the Iran team's "life and safety" might be at risk at the World Cup came after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino that Iran would be welcome Credit: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / Getty Images via AFP

Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump’s warning that their “life and safety” would be at risk in the US.

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