Iran’s World Cup Base Shifts to Mexico
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- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1:57
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- Last updated
- May 27, 2026
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Mexico just handed Iran a diplomatic soccer win: President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico will host Iran’s World Cup team as their training base after the U.S. balked at letting them stay overnight. The Iranian squad, originally headed to Tucson, Arizona, is now settling into Tijuana — just across the border from San Diego — while still playing all th…
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Mexico just handed Iran a diplomatic soccer win: President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico will host Iran’s World Cup team as their training base after the U.S. balked at letting them stay overnight. The Iranian squad, originally headed to Tucson, Arizona, is now settling into Tijuana — just across the border from San Diego — while still playing all their group games in the U.S. FIFA stepped in to broker the move amid rising tensions and sanctions, and Mexico’s swift “yes, no problem” respons
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