USA - Trump's special envoy for global partnerships, 56-year-old Paolo Zampolli, has asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy at the 2026 World Cup, the Financial Times reports. "The plan," the outlet reports, "is an attempt to repair ties between Trump and Prime Minister Meloni" following her attacks on the Pope over the war in Iran. "I suggested to Trump and Infantino that we replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup. It would be a dream to see the Azzurri at the World Cup in the United States. With four titles, the Azzurri have the pedigree to justify inclusion," Zampolli said.