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"The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, commented on the decision of the United States to reject the Iranian National Team to remain on US territory during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during her morning press conference on Wednesday in Mexico City. The president explained that FIFA requested support from the Mexican government to host the Iranian delegation, a request that was accepted by the authorities of Baja California and the local club Xolos of Tijuana, where the operations base was established. "The United States make the decision that the Iranian team and their companions, their team, cannot stay overnight in their country. Beyond the fact that we are supporters of opening up the world and that we are supporters of peace, each country has its policy and from that perspective, we are also supporters of the self-determination of each country in its decisions," she stated. According to Sheinbaum, the Iranian team will stay in the border city of Tijuana and from there will travel to the different US cities where they will play their World Cup matches. "Mexico is always willing to help all the peoples of the world," she added. In her conference, the president also acknowledged that the FIFA Fan Fest in the Zocalo square for the World Cup inauguration is not yet guaranteed. Therefore, she called on the population to attend the other venues set up in Mexico City. The uncertainty regarding the Fan Fest in the Zocalo is related to the sit-in maintained by teachers and members of the CNTE union in the surroundings, which has led to the installation of metal security fences to restrict access to the protesters."
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