Iran's national soccer team, Team Melli, is training in Tijuana, Mexico for the World Cup. This unusual choice comes amid visa challenges with the United States. The small Iranian community in Tijuana reflects broader diaspora divisions, particularly over national symbols. Despite political differences, support for the team remains strong as they prepare for their upcoming matches.

TIJUANA, June 11 — Iran’s national football team walked out of their hotel in Tijuana to cheers on Wednesday, with Mexican supporters hoping to lift the spirits of a side whose...

Iran’s World Cup preparations have moved to Tijuana, where armed security, exile politics and improvised logistics surround Team Melli