Mehdi Taj

Iran relocates World Cup base camp to Tijuana amid US visa, security concerns

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Why Tijuana? Visa chaos, security risks, and a 55-minute flight to SoFi Stadium

Iran’s World Cup base camp shifts from Arizona to Tijuana after FIFA approves last-minute move amid visa, security concerns. With just over two weeks until kickoff, Team Melli’s training hub now sits on Mexico’s Pacific coast—55 minutes by flight from Los Angeles—while the team’s U.S. visa saga and regional tensions remain unresolved. Why Tijuana? Visa … Read more

Iran WM 2026: Spielverlegung wegen Trump? Iran verhandelt mit Mexiko | ZEIT ONLINE

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Tehran, Iran – The Iranian national football team may not play its 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage matches in the United States, as the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is in discussions with FIFA to relocate those games to Mexico. The move comes after statements from U.S. President Donald Trump … Read more