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2026 FIFA World Cup Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her country will host the Iranian [national football team](/sports/2026/5/19/iran-squad-in-race-against-time-for-world-cup-readiness-amid-us-israel-war) during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, due to tensions
2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5803486/fifa-world-cup-soccer-football-tickets) While World Cup organizers are heavily promoting certain songs, Herrera says
tensions between the three nations on issues such as trade, immigration and drug-trafficking - which have all simmered since Trump returned to office - could spill back into view. On the other hand, get it right
host countries will extend crowds well beyond stadiums and official sites. “We’re still going to have densely populated crowds waiting outside of stadiums. There will be the vulnerability of drones, which are ubiquitous, easily
hosting the tournament, following the violence triggered by the killing of the drug cartel leader. Repeated incidents have brought the country’s ability to combat violent crime into question, with its leadership attempting to allay
2026 World Cup is by far the costliest at $3.8bn, a figure that includes all operational costs and prize money. Infantino is expected to stand unopposed for a third full term as Fifa president
tensions](/sports/2026/4/30/iran-football-officials-to-miss-fifa-congress-over-mistreatment-in-canada) have also been a major talking point, following US-Israel attacks on Iran that led to a regional conflict with global ramifications. The war has repeatedly raised questions about the US hosting Iran