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Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico. FIFA is ... Irans’s players pose for a team photo before an Asian group A qualifying soccer match against North Korea for the 2026 World Cup, June 10, 2025, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, file) President Donald Trump stands on stage next to the FIFA World Cup after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives her the daily, morning news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, the day after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme) GENEVA (AP) — The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing in the World Cup shifted on Tuesday to Mexico where President Claudia Sheinbaum seemed open to a suggestion by Islamic Republic diplomats that Iran’s games in June be moved to her country. The Iranian ambassador and embassy in Mexico City said the country was negotia…

Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s Fifa World Cup team Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no issue” with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition. The team will still play its group stage matches in the US but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, a move that Iran’s football federation announced recently and that was formally confirmed by Fifa, the sport’s governing body, on...

Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.

Mexico's president confirms her country will host Iran's World Cup team ... Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that Mexico is willing to host Iran’s national soccer team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup while the team travels to the United States for its group-stage matches. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a soccer ball to children after her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Iran’s national soccer team players stand onstage as they are greeted by a crowd during a pro-government gathering before their departure for training and friendly matches in Turkey ahead of the World Cup at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican PresidentClaudia Sheinbaumsaid on Monday that she has “no issue” with her countryhosting Iran’s World Cup teamafter its training base wasmoved from the United States to Mexicofor the summer soccer competition. The team will still play its group stage matches in the U.S. but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, a move that Iran’s soccer…

Iran national football team to stay in Mexico during 2026 World Cup Iran's national football team will base itself in Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and travel into the United States only on matchdays, after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Washington did not want the team staying in the country throughout the tournament.

Mexico approves Iran World Cup base camp move amid US pushback Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she has “no issue” with Mexico hosting Iran’s World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States ahead of the s...

Iran switches World Cup base camp to Mexico, as Washington closes door ... World Cup 2026 Iran switches World Cup base camp to Mexico, as Washington closes door on squad Iran's base camp for the 2026 World Cup was on Tuesday switched from the United States to Mexico, after US authorities refused to host the squad for the tournament, which starts on 11 June in Mexico City. Issued on: 26/05/2026 - 12:18 2 min Reading time Iran will compete in a fourth consecutive World Cup. © Luisa Gonzalez / Reuters By: Paul Myers Advertising Read more Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said she agreed to the change after tournament organisers Fifa approached her government. She said the US did not want Iran staying in the country overnight during the month-long tournament, even though Iran is scheduled to play three Group G matches there. "We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico," Sheinbaum said during her daily meeting with journalists. The White House and the US State Department have not officially commented on the change. From Tucson to Tijuana A few weeks after US and Israeli aircraft launched strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran, US President Donald Trump said I…

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Iran national football team to stay in Mexico during 2026 World Cup Iran's national football team will base itself in Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and travel into the United States only on matchdays, after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Washington did not want the team staying in the country throughout the tournament.

President Sheinbaum allows Iran team to stay in Mexico during World Cup after US refusal <p>Fifa approached Mexico after US declined to host Iran squad despite it playing group games in the United States</p><p>Mexico’s president, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/claudia-sheinbaum">Claudia Sheinbaum</a>, said on Monday her government agreed to allow the Iranian national football team to stay in Mexico during the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/world-cup-2026">World Cup</a>, adding that the United States did not want to host the team.</p><p>Sheinbaum said football’s governing body <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/fifa">Fifa</a> approached her government after the US said it did not want Iran’s squad to stay in the country throughout the tournament, despite Iran playing all three of its group matches there.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/mexico-fifa-iran-team">Continue reading...</a>

Mexico steps in to host Iran’s World Cup team after US refusal Mexico says it has agreed to host Iran’s World Cup team after the US declined to allow the squad to stay.