Iran's ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh (C) and Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) secretary general Hedayat Mombeini (2nd L) speak to supporters and media representatives after Iran's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup football tournament at the Marriott Hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 27, 2026. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP via Getty Images)