Denied Entry by US, Iran Moves World Cup Base to Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on the 25th that Mexico has 'no problem' hosting the Iranian national team for the 2026 World Cup. Iran announced on the 23rd that it wished to set up its base in the Mexican border city of Tijuana instead of the originally planned Tucson, Arizona, in the United States. In a press conference, she stated: 'The United States does not want the Iranian team to enter their territory. So they asked us: Can you host the team? And our answer was: Of course, no problem.' The World Cup is co-hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada, with the opening match on June 11 in Mexico City.