Iran's ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh (2nd-L) and First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation Mehdi Mohammad Nabi (2nd-R) celebrate as they watch the 2026 World Cup Group G football match between Iran and New Zealand at the Chamber of Commerce in Tijuana, Mexico on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP via Getty Images)