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Iran's national football team arrives in Mexico for World Cup amid US war and visa complications
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Iran's national football team, "Team Melli," arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday to establish its base camp for the World Cup. The team's participation is complicated by the ongoing war with the United States, which is co-hosting the tournament with Mexico and Canada. This marks the first time a nation participating in the World Cup has been at war with a host country. The team's plane landed at Tijuana airport around 5:00 AM, where they were met by Mexican National Guard soldiers and a small group of fans. The Iranian team is scheduled to play two matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle during the group stage. While the US administration has issued visas for the players, approximately fifteen support staff members, including the president of the Iranian federation, Mehdi Taj, were denied entry. Taj previously served with the Revolutionary Guard, an organization designated as terrorist by Washington. The Iranian ambassador to Mexico stated that the team would need to enter and exit the United States on the same day as their matches, a claim contradicted by earlier statements from the Iranian Football Federation spokesperson and Taj himself, who expressed frustration over the restrictions. Neither the US nor FIFA has commented on the matter. Security has been heightened around the team's hotel and training facilities in Tijuana. The team's participation was uncertain for months due to the war and the cancellation of the Iranian football championship. The team's initial pla
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