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.
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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 Iran’s team divides opinion in Los Angeles
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