Replacing Iran with Italy at the World Cup probably won’t happen. The suggestion alone is still embarrassing

CNN — Apr 23, 13:24 PM

Qualifying for the World Cup, the world’s biggest sporting spectacle, is borderline sacred.

A suggestion from a Trump envoy on how to get Italy in is embarrassing.

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