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Iranian national soccer team honors Minab bombing victims in Mexico

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 4:56 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Iranian national soccer team honors Minab bombing victims in Mexico

Summary

The Iranian national soccer team arrived in Mexico on June 9, 2026, to begin their World Cup training camp. Upon arrival, team members paid tribute to the 168 children who died in the Minab school bombing by wearing '#168' pin badges. The players had previously honored the victims in a friendly match against Nigeria by donning black armbands. Iran recently relocated their training base from Tucson, Arizona, under ongoing accusations against the U.S. regarding visa issues for their support staff. Tensions continue over the U.S. allegedly denying visas to key personnel.

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Key Details

•Iran's national team arrived in Mexico for World Cup training on June 9.
•Players wore '#168' pins to honor Minab bombing victims upon arrival.
•The team previously honored the victims in a match against Nigeria.
•Iran accused the U.S. of denying visas to numerous support staff members.
•The training base was moved from Tucson, Arizona, to Mexico.

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4:56 PMYahoo Sports — Iranian national team honors school bombing victims upon arrival in Mexico for World Cup

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Members of Iran's national football team have honored the reported 168 children killed in the Minab school bombing upon arriving in Mexico for their World Cup training camp
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