Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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#Mexico will allow #Iran to be based in the country during the 2026 #WorldCup so its players can avoid US visa restrictions, President Claudia Sheinbaum has said.

Uncertainty has clouded the Iranian team's participation in the tournament ever since the US and Israel launched an offensive against the Islamic republic in late February.

The team had originally planned to set up camp in Tucson, in the US state of Arizona

Credit: AFP

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