US to fight efforts to ban Israel’s football team from World Cup 2026 | World Cup News

Pressure is growing to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup, with a key vote reportedly expected as early as next week.

The United States government says it will work to stop any attempt to ban Israel from taking part in the 2026 World Cup, amid calls for sporting sanctions against the country over its genocide in Gaza.

In a statement released to multiple media outlets on Thursday, a US State Department spokesperson…