March 17, 2026 10:57 AM
Soccer-Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US: Iran federation chief
Iran's football federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian football president Mehdi Taj said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that Iran were welcome to participate but suggested it might not be appropriate for them to play in the U.S. “for their own life and safety”. "When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iran...