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FIFA holds positive talks with Iran ahead of World Cup
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom says he met Iran’s FA president Mehdi Taj about Iran’s World Cup participation.
WHO: Mattias Grafstrom
WHAT: FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom held a constructive meeting with Iran’s FA president Mehdi Taj about Iran’s participation in the World Cup.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Grafstrom met Taj regarding Iran’s participation in the World Cup set to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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