The Iranian Football Federation has initiated discussions with FIFA to relocate its scheduled 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage matches from venues in the United States to co-host Mexico, citing serious safety concerns for its players amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Iran’s football authorities are actively negotiating with FIFA to shift their World Cup fixtures out of the U.S. and into Mexico, driven by explicit security risks following recent U.S. military actions and public statements from President Donald Trump questioning the safety of Iranian players on American soil. FIFA has indicated reluctance to approve such a … Read more