Mexican president: US didn't want Iran team to stay overnight
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Iran will move their World Cup base camp from the United States to Mexico. This decision was made because the US did not want the Iranian team to stay overnight, despite their matches being played there. Tijuana has been confirmed as the new base camp location for the Iranian team.
- ▪Iran is relocating their World Cup base camp from the US to Mexico due to US restrictions.
- ▪Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that FIFA requested the change.
- ▪Tijuana will serve as the new base camp for the Iranian team, which is close to their match locations.
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