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Mexican prez has 'no issue' hosting Iran WC camp
Key takeaways
- The team will still play its World Cup matches in the U.S., but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, according to Iran's soccer federation.
- The development comes against the backdrop of the war in Iran, which the U.S. and Israel launched on Feb. 28.
- Sheinbaum said at a news conference Monday that she was told by a FIFA representative the U.S. was reluctant to have the Iranian soccer team spend time outside the games on U.S. territory.
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MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that she has "no issue" with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition.
The team will still play its World Cup matches in the U.S., but its base has been moved to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego, California, according to Iran's soccer federation.
The development comes against the backdrop of the war in Iran, which the U.S. and Israel launched on Feb. 28.
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