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Mexico President Allows Iran National Team to Set Up Base During World Cup After US Refusal
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that her government has allowed Iran's national football team to set up a training base in Mexico during the 2026 World Cup after the US refused to host the team overnight. The team will play all its group-stage matches in the US but will train in Tijuana, near San Diego. The move comes amid ongoing conflict in Iran involving the US and Israel.