France, May 26 -- Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said she agreed to the change after tournament organisers Fifa approached her government.

She said the US did not want Iran staying in the country overnight during the month-long tournament, even though Iran is scheduled to play three Group G matches there.

"We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico," Sheinbaum said during her daily meeting with journalists.

The White House and the US State Department have not officially commented on the change. From Tucson to Tijuana

A few weeks after US and Israeli aircraft launched strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran, US President Donald Trump said Iran was welcome to participate in the World Cup.

However, he added ...