Iran says team's base camp for World Cup has been moved to Mexico from the US
Iran's soccer team has relocated its base camp for the World Cup from the United States to Mexico. This decision was made after receiving approval from FIFA, according to the president of the Iran Football Federation. The team will now be based in Tijuana, Mexico, due to security concerns related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
- ▪Iran's soccer team has moved its base camp for the World Cup to Mexico from the United States.
- ▪The move was approved by FIFA after discussions with World Cup officials.
- ▪The team will now be based in Tijuana, Mexico, due to security concerns.
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