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Iranian Federation wants 2026 World Cup games in Mexico
As Trump said that 'cannot guarantee the safety of the Iranian national team, we certainly will not travel to the United States', clarifies the president of the Iranian Football Federation.
17 Mar, 12:33 — 17 Mar, 15:01
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Iran wants World Cup games moved from US to Mexico
Iran is pressing FIFA to move its men's soccer World Cup matches out of the US, escalating a dispute that has spilled from politics into sport.
Read full article →rfi-englishMostly Factual41m ago
Iranian football bosses 'in talks' over moving World Cup games from US to Mexico
Iranian football chiefs said on Tuesday that they were thrashing out plans with the organisers of the 2026 World Cup to move their three games in the tournament's group stages from the United States to Mexico due to concerns over player safety.
By Paul Myers
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