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Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid US-Israeli Attacks Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid US-Israeli Attacks
Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid Us-israeli Attacks Iran is calling on FIFA to move its 2026 World Cup matches to Mexico over security concerns tied to the US-Israeli war on the country. The Iranian embassy in Mexico said on Tuesday, March 17, that it's discussing the unprecedented change with soccer's governing body. The talks come days after President Donald Trump said that it wouldn't be "appropriate" for Iran to play in the tournament, which begins on Thursday, June 11. Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, said the team won't travel to the US due to Trump's statement. "When Trump has clearly stated that he canno…