Iran's ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh (R) and Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) secretary general Hedayat Mombeini (2nd R) wave 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)

Iran's ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh (2nd L) and Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) secretary general Hedayat Mombeini (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)

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)

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)

Iran's team stands for their national anthem during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates with England's Jude Bellingham (10) after scoring their second goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between Panama and England in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

England's Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring their second goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between Panama and England in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

England's Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates after scoring their first goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between Panama and England in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)