World Cup 2026: Iran team to be based in Mexico to avoid US visas

Mexico is prepared to host the Iranian football team during this summer's World Cup, solving at least one of the team's problems ahead of a politically tense tour through North America for the summer competition.

We have no reason to ⁠deny ‌them the possibility of staying in Mexico,' Sheinbaum said during her daily press ‌conference.

The US and Israel first launched strikes on Iran on 28 February.

The White House and ​the State Department ‌did not immediately respond to a request for comment.