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"The border city of Tijuana is preparing to host the Iranian national team as their operations base during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after U.S. authorities prevented the team from staying in their territory outside of match days. Images show an aerial view of the Estadio Caliente of the Mexican soccer club Xolos de Tijuana, which, according to local authorities, the Iranian team will use to concentrate and must return to Mexico after each of their matches in the United States. The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, supported the agreement in coordination with Grupo Caliente, the owner of the border club. Meanwhile, Iranian authorities have indicated that they have not yet received the necessary visas to enter the United States, which creates uncertainty about the team's logistics ahead of the tournament. The delegation is expected to arrive in Tijuana between June 5 and 7. The news has been positively received by the city's residents. "We are a very fraternal border with all countries," said Joel Galeana, a local merchant, who expressed pride in the arrival of foreign visitors to Tijuana. Similarly, resident Luis Sapien considered that the international political context should not interfere with the sports competition. "Regardless of the conflict they bring, sports are completely different. Welcome. There is no problem," he stated. Local authorities have begun coordinating security and logistics operations for the Iranian team's stay on the Mexican border during the World Championship."
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