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Mexico agrees to host Iranian World Cup squad as US-Iran tensions simmer

Financial Times · May 25, 2026, 8:12 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country had ‘no problem’ with request from Fifa

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Mexico agrees to host Iranian World Cup squad as US-Iran tensions simmer

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