Iran team takes the field in LA amid US tensions
Iran’s national team is set to play its first World Cup match in Los Angeles after days of uncertainty over whether it would compete at
Iran’s national team is set to play its first World Cup match in Los Angeles after days of uncertainty over whether it would compete at all. With the war between Iran and the US casting doubt over its participation, the team based itself in Tijuana, Mexico, where locals have embraced them.
Now, despite tight security and ongoing tensions, Iran is ready to focus on football as the tournament begins. Chapters 00:00 Mexico’s Tijuana hosts Iran’s World Cup training
camp 00:26 Local residents welcome the team’s presence 03:37 DW correspondent Tom Gennoy reports from Los Angeles 04:02 What’s the mood inside the Iranian camp? 06:42 Why
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