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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup for sure despite its war with the United States.Speaking at CNBCs Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its participation has been in doubt since the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on the country.The Iranian team is coming for sure, yes, Infantino said. We hope that by then, of course, the situation will be a peaceful situation. As I said, that would definitely help. But Iran has to come. Of course, they represent their people. They have qualified. The players want to play.Infantino met with the Iranian national team in Antalya, Turkey, two weeks ago and said Wednesday he was impressed.I went to see them. They are actually quite a good team as well," Infantino said. "And they really want to play and they should play. Sports should be outside of politics now.Infantino acknowledged it's not always possible to achieve the separation of sports and politics.OK we dont live on the moon, we live on planet Earth," Infantino said. "But you know if there is nobody else that believes in building bridges and in keeping them, you know, intact and together, well we are doing that job.The United States will co-host the World Cup with Canada and Mexico.Iran is scheduled to play two group-stage games in Inglewood, California, and one in Seattle.The war has raised doubts about Irans participation in the World Cup. There have been conflicting public comments from Iranian government and soccer officials. U.S. President Donald Trump discouraged the Iranian team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil sought to quell speculation about the league's financial future Wednesday evening with a memo to his staff that said the 2026 season will continue as planned without interruption and at full throttle.The memo, a copy of which was sent to The Associated Press, followed a long day of reports suggesting Saudi Arabias sovereign wealth fund was on the verge of cutting its financial backing of the upstart league.The newsletter Money in Sport reported in February that LIV Golf already had spent $5.3 billion and was projected to surpass $6 billion by the end of the year.I want to be crystal clear: Our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle, O'Neil said. While the media landscape is often filled with speculation, our reality is defined by the work we do on the grass. We are heading into the heart of our 2026 schedule with the full energy of an organization that is bigger, louder, and more influential than ever before.Left unclear was how long the funding would last for LIV Golf, which launched in June 2022 by paying roughly $1 billion in signing bonuses to some of the PGA Tour's biggest names, such as Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm.Prize money for individuals and the 13 teams was raised to $30 million this year.Koepka since has left LIV and was allowed to rejoin the PGA Tour this year with stipulations. Patrick Reed also left LIV and is playing a European tour schedule this year. He is virtually certain to be eligible to return to the PGA Tour in 2027 through the European tour points race.Questions about LIV's future funding were raised as the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia revealed a new five-year investment strategy.The 2026-30 strategy marks a natural evolution as PIF moves from a period of rapid growth and acceleration to a new phase of sustained value creation, with a strengthened focus on maximizing impact, raising the efficiency of investments, and applying the highest standards of governance, transparency and institutional excellence, the PIF said in a release.The plan was developed before the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the PIF governor who loves golf and was behind LIV Golf, told the London-based Financial Times, Of course the war would add more pressure to reposition some priorities.LIV players at Chapultepec Golf Club for LIV Golf Mexico that starts Thursday did not have answers as speculation ran rampant throughout the day.One player said Al-Rumayyan met with players the first week of March in Hong Kong and said funding for LIV was set through 2032. The player spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting was private. The player also said ONeil arrived in Mexico City Wednesday and was to meet with the players.LIV Golf promoted the Mexico event Wednesday evening on social media with the message, Slow news day? We are ON.LIV has played five events this year, in Saudi Arabia, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa. It celebrated an inspirational victory at its biggest event in Australia when Anthony Kim won after the American had been away for 12 years while battling drug and alcohol addiction.DeChambeau won the last two events in playoffs, and this week tries to become the first LIV player to win three in a row. DeChambeau, a two-time U.S. Open champion, missed the cut in the Masters last week.LIV's focus has been on a global reach, with its first U.S. tournament not scheduled until May 7-10 at Trump National in northern Virginia.The life of a startup movement is often defined by these moments of pressure, O'Neil said. We signed up for this because we believe in disrupting the status quo. We have faced headwinds since the jump, and weve answered every time with resilience and grace. Now, we answer by doing what we do best: putting on the most compelling show in sports.He ended his note to the staff by saying, We are pioneers, and while the road isnt always smooth, the destination is worth every mile. Lets go out and show the world why LIV Golf is the future of the game.LIV is in the second year of a Fox Sports television deal, with network putting it on various platforms like FS1. The opening round of the Mexico event has three hours on the Fox Sports app. The previous two years, its U.S. broadcast partner was the CW.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf

Golf fans have been treated to a brilliant YouTube video featuring Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy in one of the most entertaining challenges you'll see this year.The Ryder Cup teammates appeared in a promotional clip for TaylorMade where they swapped their entire golf bags and played a three-hole match using each other's equipment.It turns out watching two of the world's finest players struggle with unfamiliar setups makes for fantastic viewing.Fleetwood even mimicked McIlroy's mannerisms during the challenge, showing off the playful friendship between the pair that fans absolutely love to see.The highlight of the video came when Fleetwood convinced McIlroy to abandon his usual precision-based approach and grab the 9-wood instead.McIlroy had been calculating his yardage when Fleetwood jumped in with his suggestion, and the six-time major champion reluctantly agreed despite his obvious doubts.After hitting the shot, McIlroy admitted: "I mean, it's in play. Nice flight."Fleetwood couldn't resist pointing out how different it looked, asking if the "soft high spinny flight" seemed strange since McIlroy would never normally play that way.McIlroy's verdict? "It just looks so weak... but it's really nice."The 9-wood experiment continued to backfire as McIlroy persisted with Fleetwood's strategy.When faced with a 215-yard shot, Fleetwood urged him to stick with the club, joking about how the tee shot had looked "weak and floaty."McIlroy hit it too far and let out a frustrated "Ah no," noting the club "just goes to 230 no matter how you hit it."With the match slipping away, Fleetwood admitted: "Yeah, I talked you into that."After losing the challenge, McIlroy took it brilliantly, saying: "I don't think your 9-wood 9-wood strategy worked. It's fine, it's okay. You talked me into it. I'll forgive you. Good match."Fans were quick to praise the exchange in the comments section, with one writing: "Tommy peer pressuring Rory is top tier trolling. Love it."Another posted: "Tommy advocating so hard for the 9 wood lol," while others said they loved seeing the pair having fun together on the course.It's been a strong period for both players, with Fleetwood claiming his maiden PGA Tour victory at the 2025 Tour Championship and McIlroy adding to his major collection with his recent Masters triumph.The video perfectly captured why golf fans can't get enough of this Ryder Cup partnership.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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