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Iran’s World Cup Training In Tucson Amid Ongoing US-Israel War

Complex·Mark Elibert·19 days ago
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As tensions continue to escalate between the United States , Israel , and Iran , officials in Tucson, Arizona, are still preparing to welcome Iran’s national soccer team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup next month. Iran’s men’s national team, commonly known as Team Melli, is set to use the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson as its training base during the tournament , per Al Jazeera. Staff at the facility are already making adjustments to meet FIFA standards, including modifying field conditions and coordinating accommodations and meeting spaces for players and coaches. “We’re just excited to host them here, and we’re going to give them a positive experience,” Kino Sports Complex director Sarah Hanna told AFP. Iran is expected to play group-stage matches in Los Angeles and Seattle as part of the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The preparations are unfolding against the backdrop of a growing geopolitical crisis.…

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