Iran says World Cup base moved to Mexico from US
Iran's World Cup training base has been officially moved from the United States to Mexico. The Iranian Football Association announced that the new base will be in Tijuana, which is closer to their match locations. This change comes amid ongoing security concerns related to the situation in the Middle East.
- ▪Fifa has approved Iran's request to switch their World Cup training base from the US to Mexico.
- ▪The new base will be located in Tijuana, which is closer to the cities where Iran will play their matches.
- ▪Iran was originally assigned Tucson, Arizona, but security concerns prompted the change.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right, 2 right.
- ▪ Iran says World Cup base moved to Mexico from US — BBC Sport
- ▪ Iran moves World Cup training camp from Arizona to Mexico amid visa, security concerns — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ Iran switches World Cup base from U.S. to Mexico — Japan Times
- ▪ Iran moving World Cup training base from U.S. to Mexico — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Iranian national team to train in Mexico during World Cup after base camp switch, federation leader says — OutKick
- ▪ Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico — Korea Times
- ▪ Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Iran moves 2026 World Cup training camp to Mexico after talks with FIFA — California Post
- ▪ Iran says WC camp moved from U.S to Mexico — ESPN — Top
- ▪ Iran move World Cup base from US to Mexico with FIFA approval — Al Jazeera English
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