Iran's Soccer Federation Seeks World Cup Game Shift

0:00Here's more Sydney news from March 19th. Iran's soccer federation chief has made it clear the team has no plans to boycott the World Cup, even if they skip traveling to the United States. They're pushing talks with FIFA to shift their group stage games away from American soil, where all three matches are currently set. The tournament kicks off June 11th and runs through July 19th across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Iran opens against New Zealand at Sofie Stadium in Englewood, California, on June 15th, with their other group games also stateside. Tensions between Iran and the U.S. spiked in late February, putting the early qualifiers spot in doubt. Still, the national team is prepping hard, holding camps in Turkey and playing friendly there, including against Nigeria on March 27th and Costa Rica soon after. President Trump weighed in, saying Iranian men could play in the U.S. stressing safety concerns, while Iran's chief, a former revolutionary guard, member fired

1:00back by demanding the switch. Meanwhile, most of Iran's women's team returned home after turning down asylum offers in Australia. Mexico's president says they're open to hosting Iran's games against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt. FIFA is chatting with Iran's federation, but expects everyone to stick to the schedule announced last December. This CNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. You know what is better than earbuds and bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.