India, May 26 -- Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Iranian national football team has officially moved its tournament base camp to Tijuana, Mexico. The decision comes as tensions intensified, following the start of a conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel on February 28. While the squad is still scheduled to play all of its group stage matches on US soil, the move to Mexico resolves a mounting uncertainty regarding where the team would reside during the competition.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the shift during a press conference on Monday, confirming that her government had been approached by FIFA regarding the matter. According to Sheinbaum, football's global governing body indicated that the United...