Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran’s World Cup team during tournament
FIFA approved the move after visa and security concerns complicated Iran’s original U.S. base, officials said.
- On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Mexico will host Iran's World Cup training base in Tijuana after the United States declined to allow the Iranian team to stay overnight on American soil.
- The U.S.-Israel war against Iran, which began February 28 and killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, created months of uncertainty as the two countries remain locked in crisis over military activity, sanctions, and control of the Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor.
- Iran's team will play all World Cup matches in the United States but train and stay overnight in Tijuana, with its first game June 15 against New Zealand in Inglewood, California, followed by Belgium six days later and Egypt on June 26 in Seattle.
- Sheinbaum stated Mexico has "no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico," with her government coordinating with FIFA representatives Gabriela Cuevas and Josefina Rodríguez to finalize arrangements.
- The World Cup begins June 11 with 78 matches in the U.S. alone through July 19, as Trump has suspended visa processing for nearly 75 countries including Iran while sending mixed signals about the team's participation.
204 Articles
204 Articles
Iran's World Cup tournament resides in Mexico because it is not welcome in the USA. Trump's tournament sets negative standards and Infantino claims that football unites the world. The opposite is the case.
In the midst of global tensions resulting from the U.S. and Israel war in Iran, the Iranian football team finally solved one of the problems that kept its participation in the 2026 World Cup held...
Iran Moves Its Training Camp From the U.S. to Mexico Ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Iran’s football federation announced that the national team's World Cup base camp has been relocated from Tucson, Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, citing security concerns and visa complications amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The Epoch Times
Mexico Hosts Iranian World Cup Team After Training Camp Switched From US
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had agreed to host Iran’s World Cup soccer team this summer after Washington decided it did not want the players to stay in the United States overnight. “The United States doesn’t want the Iranian national team to stay overnight in the United States,” Sheinbaum told reporters on May 25. She said a FIFA representative had asked, “Can they stay overnight in Mexico?” “And we said, ‘Yes, no proble…
Iran's national team will establish its base in Tijuana, Baja California, during the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
