Infantino clears the air on Egypt–Iran

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the Egypt–Iran World Cup match is not an official Pride Match (1). Speaking on Friday, Infantino dismissed speculation that the Group G fixture carried any official designation tied to the Pride movement. The clarification comes amid reports that both the Iranian and Egyptian football federations communicated their shared position to FIFA, opposing any ceremonies or promotional activities linked to the movement inside the stadium (1). For Iran fans, the statement removes an off-field distraction ahead of a decisive group-stage finale. Your team sits on two points after holding Belgium to a 0–0 draw, and a result against Egypt would send Amir Ghalenoei's side through to the knockout stage.