Iran’s soccer team will commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal
Iran's national soccer team will stay in Mexico and travel to the U.S. for their World Cup matches after the U.S. declined to host them. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that FIFA approached Mexico to accommodate the team. Iran is scheduled to play three matches in the U.S. during the tournament from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
- ▪Iran's soccer team will commute from Mexico to the U.S. for their World Cup games.
- ▪The U.S. government expressed concerns about the safety of the Iranian team in the country.
- ▪Iran's matches are scheduled against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Los Angeles and Seattle.
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World News Iran’s soccer team will commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal By Reuters Published May 26, 2026, 10:35 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google MEXICO CITY, May 25 (Reuters) – Iran’s national soccer team will sleep in Mexico and travel to the US on the days of its three World Cup matches after Washington declined to host the squad for the tournament, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday. Sheinbaum said FIFA approached her government after US authorities said they did not want Iran staying in the country throughout the June 11-July 19 competition, even though Iran is scheduled to play three Group G matches there.
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