FIFA President Infantino assures World Cup will stay on track
Gianni Infantino, amid rising geopolitical tension, has reaffirmed FIFA’s commitment to keeping the FIFA World Cup on track, insisting the tournament will proceed as planned with full participation. Speaking from Zurich during a FIFA Council meeting, Infantino struck a confident tone, emphasizing stability despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding Iran’s involvement. “FIFA is looking forward to all […]
Iran push to move World Cup matches from USA to Mexico
Iran national football team are actively in discussions with FIFA over a potential switch of their FIFA World Cup fixtures from the United States to Mexico, following controversial remarks by Donald Trump. The development comes after the former US President suggested it may not be “appropriate” for Iran to participate in matches hosted on American […]
Iran Minister threatens World Cup boycott despite US assurances over participation
Iran’s sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, has intensified the tensions surrounding the upcoming FIFA World Cup with suggestion that the country could refuse to participate in the tournament scheduled to take place in the United States this summer. Iran have already secured qualification for the global football showpiece, yet political and security concerns appear to be […]
