Sheinbaum: Mexico has “no problem” hosting Iran team during World Cup

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Sheinbaum: Mexico has “no problem” hosting Iran team during World Cup  Mexico has offered to host Iran’s national football team during the 2026 World Cup after the United States refused overnight stays on its territory. President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico has “no problem” accommodating the squad as it travels for its matches.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/26/sheinbaum-mexico-has-no-problem-hosting-iran-team-during-world-cup  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Mexican President Claudia Schombaum said on Monday that Mexico is ready to host Iran's national football team during the 2026

00:08FIFA World Cup after the United States objected to the squad staying overnight on its territory.

00:16The United States doesn't want the Iranian national team to stay overnight in the U.S.

00:21They asked us if they were going to play all the three games over there, if they could stay overnight

00:28in Mexico, and we said yes, no problem, we have no issues with that.

00:33Iran had originally planned to train in Tucson, Arizona, but could now relocate its best to Mexico.

00:39Amid hate and security concerns linked to the war in the Middle East, the team will be making its fourth

00:45consecutive World Cup appearance and seventh overall, still seeking a breakthrough beyond the group stage.

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