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Claudia Sheinbaum Daily Morning Briefing

President confirms Iran left US for Mexico ahead of World Cup

The landscape of the 2026 World Cup is shifting as geopolitical tensions spill over into the world of sport. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has officially confirmed that Iran’s national team are set to relocate its base of operations from the United States to Mexico ahead of the tournament.

Qatar v IR Iran - FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier

Iran move World Cup base to Mexico

Iran has successfully lobbied FIFA to relocate its 2026 World Cup training headquarters from the United States to Mexico. The decision comes as regional tensions and security logistics prompted the Iranian federation to seek an alternative to their original plans in Arizona.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
9	Brentford	38	14	11	13	55	52	3	53	D D L W L
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58	52	6	52	L W D L L
11	Fulham	38	15	7	16	47	51	-4	52	W D L L W
12	Newcastle United	38	14	7	17	53	55	-2	49	L W D W L
13	Everton	38	13	10	15	47	50	-3	49	L L D D L

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