Mexico open to hosting Iran's World Cup games, president says


Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy during her morning press conference at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

MEXICO ⁠CITY, March 17 (Reuters) - ⁠Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ‌said on Tuesday that her country would ​have no problem ⁠hosting Iran's ⁠matches in the 2026 ⁠World ‌Cup, if soccer ⁠governing body FIFA agrees.

Iran's football ​federation ‌has asked FIFA ⁠to ​move their World Cup matches to ⁠Mexico from the ​United States due to concerns about the ⁠safety of their players after the U.S. launched joint ​air strikes ⁠at the country.

(Reporting ​by Aida ‌Pelaez-Fernandez and Raul ​Cortes; Editing by Kylie Madry)

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