Mexico to host Iran team

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.

1. Frame 1Mexico City: Sheinbaum says Mexico will host Iran's 2026 World Cup squad after the U.S. declined.
2. Frame 2FIFA asked Mexico to step in while Iran is still scheduled to play all three group matches in the U.S.
3. Frame 3Iran's reported base moves from Arizona to Tijuana, turning the border into the team's tournament hinge.
4. Frame 4The stakes reach beyond soccer: travel, security, and U.S.-Iran diplomacy now sit inside the World Cup plan.
5. Frame 5Washington has not yet granted team visas, even after Trump said players and staff would be welcome.
6. Frame 6Unresolved before kickoff: how Iran trains in Mexico, crosses to U.S. matches, and avoids another diplomatic snag.