# Soccer: A top envoy to US president Donald Trump has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Italy suffered a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the qualifying play-off final last month, missing out on the tournament for the third consecutive time. Paolo Zampolli told the Financial Times that, as an Italian native, it would be a dream to see the Azzurri at a US-hosted tournament. He added that Italy has the pedigree to justify inclusion.
Soccer: A top Trump envoy asks FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the upcoming World Cup