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UPIWire story · May 23, 9:07 PM
FIFA allows Iran to stay in Mexico for World Cup
Iran's national soccer team will make its World Cup base in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Arizona after FIFA approved its request.
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FIFA allows Iran to stay in Mexico for World Cup
Iran's national soccer team will make its World Cup base in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Arizona after FIFA approved its request.
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What happened Iran's national soccer team will make its World Cup base in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Arizona after FIFA approved its request.
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftGuadalajara often called the most Mexican city in the country is ready to host a third World Cup
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CenterFIFA allows Iran to stay in Mexico for World Cup
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Right / center-rightIranian national team to train in Mexico during World Cup after base camp switch, federation leader says
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Toronto StarNews report · May 24, 12:29 PM
Guadalajara often called the most Mexican city in the country is ready to host a third World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The people of Guadalajara like to brag about it being the most Mexican city in the country. And perhaps they’re right. After all, the state of Jalisco, where the western...
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CBS News WorldNews report · May 24, 3:40 AM
Iran moving World Cup training base from U. S. to Mexico
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
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Fox NewsNews report · May 24, 1:40 AM
Iranian national team to train in Mexico during World Cup after base camp switch, federation leader says
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Iran says its 2026 World Cup training camp has been moved from the United States to Mexico after getting approval from FIFA, the federation announced.
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Los Angeles TimesNews report · May 23, 10:46 PM
Iran moves camp from Arizona to Mexico, clearing path to play in World Cup
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FIFA approved Iran moving its World Cup team camp from Tucson, Ariz., to Tijuana, allowing the team to be housed and work out between games in Mexico.
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May 23, 10:46 PM: Los Angeles Times joined the source map.
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