Iran Shifts World Cup Training Base to Mexico Amid Security Concerns
TL;DR
Iran’s football federation says FIFA approved moving its World Cup training base from Tucson, Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico due to security/visa concerns amid regional tensions, though FIFA has not publicly confirmed the change; the team will train near San Diego while playing Group G games in Inglewood and Seattle, with the base’s proximity and facilities cited as benefits and potential Iran Air travel via Mexico.
- Iran moving World Cup training base from U.S. to Mexico CBS News
- Iran says World Cup base camp moved from U.S. to Mexico ESPN
- Iran say Fifa has approved World Cup base camp switch from US to Mexico The Guardian
- Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona Reuters
- Iran moves World Cup base camp from Tucson to Mexico, officials say AZ Family
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