Iran Eyes Mexico for World Cup 2026 Games Amid Security Fears
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Iran’s football federation says it is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup 2026 group-stage matches from the United States to Mexico due to safety concerns amid the US-Israel war on Iran; Tehran cited security guarantees and said Iran would not travel to the US, while former US President Trump suggested it might be unsafe for them to play there; Iran qualified for the 48‑team tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico and was scheduled to play group games in Los Angeles and Seattle.
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- Trump’s talk of threats to Iran’s football team exposes Infantino’s strategy of cozying up to the U.S. president The New York Times
- Iran pushes back after Trump says team shouldn't participate in World Cup 'for their own life and safety' Yahoo Sports
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