Mexico's National Guard escort Iran World Cup team to stadium

Members of Mexico's National Guard escorting the bus transporting Iran's national football team for a training session arrive at the Caliente Stadium in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 8, 2026, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament. AFP
The side's original plan to stay in Tucson, Arizona, was changed after visas were denied for several members of Iran's staff, including the head of its football federation, Mehdi Taj. AFP
A bus carrying Iran's national football team was escorted to the Caliente Stadium in Tijuana by members of Mexico's National Guard, ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament. AFP
Members of Mexico's National Guard record with their mobile phones the arrival of the bus transporting Iran's national football team at the Caliente Stadium for a training session in Tijuana, Mexico. AFP