Iran’s national team unexpectedly altered their plans for the 2026 World Cup and decided to move their base camp to Mexico, leaving behind the location it had originally planned in the United States. TEHRAN TIMES - Tijuana will become the Asian side’s operations center before and during its World Cup campaign. The decision turns Tijuana into the new strategic hub for the Asian side during the tournament hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The Iranian federation confirmed that the team will train in Tijuana, a border city that will help facilitate logistics and squad mobility. Several reports indicate that the move received FIFA approval following discussions between the parties involved. The new camp is expected to be located at ...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will compete at the 2026 World Cup despite growing geopolitical tensions and scrutiny surrounding the nation’s participation. TEHRAN TIMES - All three of their group-stage matches are scheduled to take place in the United States. Speaking at FIFA’s annual congress in Vancouver on Thursday, Infantino insisted there was never any doubt Iran would feature at this summer’s tournament. “Of course, Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026,” Infantino said. “And of course, Iran will play in the United States. The reason is simple, because we have to unite. We have to bring people together.” Many people, including U.S. president Donald Trump, have raised concerns around Iran’s ...
The world of wrestling mourns the loss of Iranian icon Abdollah Movahed Ardabili. TEHRAN TIMES - Movahed died at the age of 86 in the U.S. on Thursday. A titan of freestyle wrestling, Movahed’s career was marked by extraordinary success, including a coveted gold medal at the 1968 Olympics. He was the proud flag bearer for Iran at the 1970 Asian Games, a testament to his esteemed national status. His dominance extended to the world stage, securing five World Championship gold medals between 1965 and 1970. Movahed’s unparalleled skill and sportsmanship inspired a generation and cemented his legacy as one of wrestling’s all-time ...
