"When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian national team, we will certainly not travel to America. We are negotiating with FIFA to hold Iran's World Cup matches in Mexico."
"Trump is in direct military conflict with Iran and also having a say on their World Cup participation. His incendiary comments about Iran include a typically duplicitous remark on social media about the team being 'welcome' to play their games in the United States but that it is 'not appropriate' for their 'life and safety'."
Iran qualified for the 2026 World Cup and was drawn into Group G with matches scheduled in Los Angeles and Seattle. The Iranian Football Association sought to move these fixtures to Mexico, citing security concerns after Trump made controversial statements about the team's safety in the United States. Trump, who has significant influence over the tournament as the leading host nation's president, made ambiguous remarks welcoming Iran while questioning the appropriateness of their participation. FIFA negotiations between Iran and the global governing body failed to produce an agreement to relocate the matches. Iran's three group stage fixtures against Belgium, New Zealand, and Egypt remain scheduled in the United States.
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