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Iran says World Cup base moved to Mexico from US
Key takeaways
- Iran are preparing for the World Cup at a training camp in Turkey.
- Mehdi Taj said Iran will now be based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, although the change has yet to be confirmed by Fifa.
- Iran were given Tucson, Arizona as their World Cup base but the ongoing war in the Middle East and related security concerns has led to uncertainty around their participation.
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Iran are preparing for the World Cup at a training camp in Turkey. The president of the Iranian FA says Fifa has approved the country's World Cup training base being switched from the United States to Mexico.
Mehdi Taj said Iran will now be based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, although the change has yet to be confirmed by Fifa.
Iran were given Tucson, Arizona as their World Cup base but the ongoing war in the Middle East and related security concerns has led to uncertainty around their participation.
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