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Mexico confirm they are in discussion with FIFA over hosting Iran’s 2026 games

March 18 – The ‘are they in or out’ debate over Iran’s participation in the 2026 World Cup has become increasingly political with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum the latest to be drawn into the conflict, confirming on social media that her government is working with FIFA to see if Iran’s games in the World Cup can be played in Mexico instead of in the US. The involvement of Mexico in the hosting debate follows Iranian sports ministry and FA comments that their team could not envisage playing in the US in the current situation with the war being waged by the USA and Israel on their co

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Hosts Australia overcome tenacious China to secure place in Women’s Asian Cup final

March 18 – Australia are through to the final of their home Women’s Asian Cup after goals from the two superstar forwards, Caitlin Foord and Sam Kerr, powered them to to a hard-fought 2-1 win over defending champions China at the  Perth Stadium. China have long been a force in the Women’s Asian Cup, winning the title nine times in the last 15 editions. Australia have won the title just once, in 2010, Read more … The post Hosts Australia overcome tenacious China to secure place in Women’s Asian Cup final appeared first on Inside World Football.

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Vaud canton dismisses motion to remove UEFA’s tax-free status over Israeli FA’s West Bank incursion

March 18 – The Swiss Canton of Vaud has voted 53-74 against revoking UEFA’s tax exemption in the region. The motion was an attempt to bring pressure on UEFA to suspend the Israeli FA (IFA). The motion first came before the canton’s Grand Council in January but the meeting did not manage to progress its agenda to the point of a vote, pushing the vote back to its next meeting. The motion had been brought by a fringe group of MPs and, Read more … The post Vaud canton dismisses motion to remove UEFA’s tax-free status over Israeli FA’s West Bank incursion appeared first on Inside World Footb

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