Iran moves World Cup camp from US to Mexico (opens in new tab)

Iran Football Federation President Mehdi Taj said Saturday that the national team’s 2026 World Cup base camp has been moved from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico, after FIFA approved Iran’s request. FIFA had not publicly confirmed the switch at the time of the reports, and officials at Tucson’s Kino Sports Complex had no comment. Iran’s federation said the move would help address possible U.S. visa issues and security concerns linked to the war in the Middle East, while allowing the team t...