"Iran's football federation is in discussions with world governing body FIFA about moving its World Cup matches to Mexico from the US due to concerns over player safety, federation President Mehdi Taj said last week."
"The friendlies were originally scheduled to take place in Jordan, but were moved to Turkiye following the outbreak of the war on Iran."
"In Belek, no interviews with players or coaches were made available, and a team media representative said the squad were focused entirely on their immediate competitive programme."
Iran's men's football team is training in southern Turkiye for two friendly matches against Nigeria and Costa Rica as part of their World Cup preparations. The matches are critical due to the political climate surrounding Iran, particularly the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel. The team is maintaining a low profile, with restricted media access and no player interviews. Discussions are ongoing with FIFA about potentially moving World Cup matches to Mexico due to safety concerns. The friendlies were relocated from Jordan to Turkiye due to the outbreak of war on Iran.
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