Iran's World Cup team holds first training session in Tijuana
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Iran's football squad conducted an open training session on Thursday at their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico. Journalists were allowed a brief view of a dozen players, including warm-up exercises but not the full squad, as star striker Mehdi Taremi was absent. The team, having relocated from Arizona, is preparing for their opening match against New Zealand on Monday in Los Angeles. Iran's participation comes amidst heightened tensions following recent military actions involving the United States and Israel. The team plans to enter the United States on Sunday, with restrictions on their stay during the tournament.
- •Iran's training session featured a limited number of players.
- •The squad relocated to Tijuana from Arizona ahead of the tournament.
- •Mehdi Taremi and others were not present during the open session.
- •Iran plays New Zealand on Monday in Los Angeles.
- •The team has restrictions on their U.S. stay during the tournament.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Iran's World Cup players take to the training pitch
"Iran's footballers took to the training pitch in front of journalists Thursday at their base camp in Mexico, giving the world its first glimpse of a team whose participation in the World Cup has been clouded by war with the United States.Iran's participation in the tournament, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, comes three months after the US and Israel launched attacks on the country of around 93 million people, setting off hostilities that saw a large swath
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