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Amid Tensions, Iran Arrives in Mexico Ahead of the World Cup

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Amid Tensions, Iran Arrives in Mexico Ahead of the World Cup
First reported by Kan News · Jun 7, 2026

What happened

Iran's national football team arrived in Mexico on Sunday ahead of the World Cup, with delegation members wearing the number 168 in reference to children killed in an attack in Minab. After FIFA refused to change match locations, it allowed Iran to move its camp to Tijuana instead of Arizona.

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Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 7, 2026
Amid Tensions, Iran Arrives in Mexico Ahead of the World Cup
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 7, 2026
Iran Says 14 Senior Delegation Members Were Denied U.S. Visas Ahead of the World Cup

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