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World Cup 2026: Visa expired after just one game for Iran Footballer Mehdi Torabi who is linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-IRGC, attended pro-government rallies in Tehran after US-Israel strikes

Iran national team are commuting from their tournament base ‌in the ⁠Mexican border ⁠city of Tijuana for their three World Cup group-stage matches, the first two in Los Angeles and the third in Seattle.

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Iran coach says team ‘most oppressed’ in World Cup, forced to leave Los Angeles amidst alleged visa and immigration chaos

"After the game today they said to us, ‘You have to leave immediately"."

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Iran coach calls team World Cup's 'most oppressed' after rushed departure from US

Amir Ghalenoei said his side was ordered to fly back to Tijuana hours after Monday's 2-2 draw with New Zealand, while captain Mehdi Taremi called it "a disaster for us," adding that the team's "goal and wish is to pursue peace and happiness".

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‘Our team is the most oppressed’: Iran coach hits out at Fifa and US over treatment

Amir Ghalenoei, the Iran head coach, has claimed his team was told to ‘leave immediately’ after their draw against New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

Body found in parking lot outside Iran’s World Cup training base in Mexico

The remains were found inside a bag across from Tijuana’s Estadio Caliente stadium

The Independent UK

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi criticises Fifa over impact of USA war at World Cup 2026

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation’s ongoing war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico

The Independent UK

FIFA World Cup 2026: In Tijuana, Iran's tiny diaspora agrees on little - except Team Melli

Iran's national soccer team, Team Melli, is training in Tijuana, Mexico for the World Cup. This unusual choice comes amid visa challenges with the United States. The small Iranian community in Tijuana reflects broader diaspora divisions, particularly over national symbols. Despite political differences, support for the team remains strong as…

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Iran’s World Cup camp in Tijuana unfolds under armed guard and political shadow

Iran’s World Cup preparations have moved to Tijuana, where armed security, exile politics and improvised logistics surround Team Melli

The Guardian - US

War can’t stop Iran’s World Cup superfans

TIJUANA, Mexico - Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation the United States is not going to stop them this time.

Bangkok Post

World Cup border issues continue as Cannavaro questions Uzbekistan security frisk

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was turned away, an Iraqi striker was held for seven hours in Chicago, and Senegalese players were body-searched on arrival.

Euronews

Iran's World Cup players wear pins for victims of deadly strike on school as they arrive in Mexico

Iran's World Cup squad arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, wearing lapel pins. These pins commemorated 168 victims, mostly children, of a missile strike on a school in Minab. The team had previously honored the victims before a warmup game. The incident has drawn international criticism. Iran's World Cup journey faces visa…

The Economic Times

Iran’s World Cup players wear #168 lapel pins as they arrive in Mexico

The gesture follows a similar tribute by the team in March

The Independent UK

Iran fans dismayed by team's World Cup visa quarrel

TIJUANA, Mexico - Iran's national football team was greeted on Sunday in Mexico by a small group of supporters eager to give them a warm start to the World Cup, despite visa problems facing some staffers.

Bangkok Post

'We Are Upset': Iran National Team Hits Back at US Visa Delays After Staff Denied Entry Before World Cup 2026

Iran condemns US visa refusals for key staff ahead of the 2026 World Cup, even as all 26 players were cleared to enter and the team moved its base to Tijuana.

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Mexican Authorities Discover Underground Tunnel With Electronic Transport System Near U.S. Border

Mexican authorities discovered an underground tunnel in the border city of Tijuana that may connect it to the United States.

Latin Times

Mexico Uncovers Drug Trafficking Tunnel Linking Tijuana to San Diego, Equipped With Ventilation and Sliding Cargo System

During the search, agents seized ammunition, suspected methamphetamine and marijuana, as well as cellphones and documents

Latin Times

Eduin Caz Threatened in Tijuana Narco Banner: "Stick to Music or We'll Execute You"

Mexican singer Eduin Caz, frontman of the regional Mexican band Grupo Firme, was named in a threatening narco banner discovered in Tijuana, Baja California, according to Mexican authorities and local media reports. The message warned the singer to "stick to music" and accused him of intervening on behalf of an…

France 24

Mexico's Tijuana: From gateway to the American Dream to dead end

With Iran's national football team set to be based in Tijuana, Mexico, for the upcoming World Cup, our reporters Laurence Cuvillier and Matthieu Comin travelled to the Mexican city known for being one of the most dangerous in the world. Until recently, this border city with the United States was…

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Mexico Steps in to Host Iran's World Cup Squad as US Tensions Cast Shadow Over Tournament

Mexico will host Iran's national football team for the 2026 World Cup after the US declined due to geopolitical tensions, with the team relocating to Tijuana to avoid visa issues.

The Economic Times

Mexico to host Iran's World Cup team after US refusal, president says

Mexico will host the Iranian national football team during the World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the decision after the United States reportedly declined to host the team. FIFA approached Mexico after the US refusal. The Iranian squad will be based in Tijuana, Mexico. This move aims to avoid visa…

The Independent UK

Some of California’s ritzy beaches have been overwhelmed by raw sewage and now spend half the year closed

Since 2018, more than 10 billion gallons of raw sewage have flowed into the Tijuana River, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission, and some of it has found its way to California

The Independent UK

Pet owners are crossing into Tijuana as vet bills in the US climb out of reach

Dog owners are finding pet care south of the US-Mexico border for a fraction of the price

International Business Times

Toxic Tijuana River Sewage Fumes Leave Thousands Sick in San Diego Border

The stench of sewage drifting across neighborhoods in Southern California is now a full-scale public health crisis affecting tens of thousands of residents living near the Tijuana River, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Stench and Toxins From Polluted Tijuana River Linked to Health Impacts in San Diego, Including Delirium and Tremors

The Tijuana River carried 10 billion gallons of mostly raw sewage and industrial waste across the U.S. border in January alone, according to International Boundary and Water Commission data.

The Independent UK

Miles sufren problemas de salud por las toxinas de las aguas residuales del río Tijuana

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