Mexico to host Iran team

1. Mexico City: Sheinbaum says Mexico will host Iran's 2026 World Cup squad after the U.S. declined.
2. FIFA asked Mexico to step in while Iran is still scheduled to play all three group matches in the U.S.
3. Iran's reported base moves from Arizona to Tijuana, turning the border into the team's tournament hinge.
4. The stakes reach beyond soccer: travel, security, and U.S.-Iran diplomacy now sit inside the World Cup plan.