Iran moving World Cup training base from U.S. to Mexico
Iran's national soccer team has relocated its World Cup training base from the United States to Mexico. The decision was announced by Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, following FIFA's approval. This move aims to address security concerns and potential visa issues for the team ahead of the tournament.
- ▪Iran's World Cup training base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, from Tucson, Arizona.
- ▪The change was approved by FIFA after discussions between Iranian officials and FIFA representatives.
- ▪The new location in Mexico is expected to provide necessary training facilities and ease visa entry into the U.S.
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U.S. Iran moving World Cup training base from U.S. to Mexico May 23, 2026 / 11:40 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer said Saturday the nation's World Cup training base has been moved to Mexico from the United States after getting approval from FIFA.Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement issued by the federation's media relations official. FIFA has not confirmed the move.Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but a move has been a possibility because of uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East and security concerns.
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