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Mexico prepared to host Iran World Cup games, says president

Mexico prepared to host Iran World Cup games, says president

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country is prepared to host Iran's first-round matches at the 2026 World Cup if needed due to the conflict in the Middle East. Iran's participation at this summer's finals in the United States, Canada

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

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 football federation said. Iran's participation at this summer&

Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'

Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'

Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: "Everything will be fine." Seven members of Iran's football delegation competing in the Women'

Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning

Iran says no one can exclude it from World Cup after Trump warning

Iran says no one can exclude it from the World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump's warning that their "life and safety" would be at risk in the US. The Iranian team also said in the social media post on Thursday that

Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety'

Trump says Iran shouldn't come to World Cup for 'own life and safety'

US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America. Trump's comments came just two days after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino the Iranian

Iran 'welcome to compete' in World Cup, says Trump

Iran 'welcome to compete' in World Cup, says Trump

US President Donald Trump would "welcome" Iran's participation at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, the White House said on Wednesday. The war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has thrown into doubt Iran's participation

Israel says hit Iran nuclear site: Latest developments in Middle East war

Israel says hit Iran nuclear site: Latest developments in Middle East war

Drones and missiles hit oil facilities and US diplomatic missions in the Gulf on Tuesday as Iran retaliated to fresh strikes. Here are the latest developments: - Israel says hit covert nuclear site in Iran - The Israeli military announced that it struck an underground nuclear site in Iran where it said