Iraq taking private plane to Mexico for World Cup play-off

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Iraq's football team will travel to Mexico by private plane for their FIFA World Cup play-off match despite their coach Graham Arnold's calls to postpone the game amid escalating US-Israeli military action against Iran. The Iraqi FA president Adnan Dirjal confirmed the team will proceed with the trip. The situation reflects the intersection of geopolitical conflict and international football scheduling.

Iraq will travel to Mexico by private plane for their World Cup play-off despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone the match amid the escalating US-Israeli war with Iran, the country's FA president Adnan Dirjal says.