MEXICO CITY, March 17, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday. "We are currently negotiating with FIFA to hold Iran's matches in the World Cup in Mexico." He added that he had also "suggested to FIFA that Iran's matches be moved from the United States to Mexico." Trump's comments came after FIFA president Gianni Infantino had given assurances that Trump had promised him that the Iranian team would be welcome. Iran hit back at Trump's comments saying "no one can exclude Iran's national team from the World Cup."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 17, 2026 04:38 UTC