Mexican police investigate body found outside Tijuana stadium where Iran prepares for World Cup
Forensic specialists found a body wrapped in a black bag in a gray SUV, and prosecutors said there was no immediate link to Iran's delegation.
- On Friday, Tijuana authorities discovered a decomposing body wrapped in a black bag inside a gray Toyota SUV with California plates parked across from Caliente Stadium, where Team Melli is training for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Team Melli relocated its training camp to Mexico from Arizona after Iran said 15 officials and staff were denied U.S. visas flat out, which they branded political interference; the squad arrived in Tijuana last week and now trains at Club Tijuana.
- Specialists in white protective suits examined the corpse showing 'signs of violence,' per the Tijuana prosecutor's office; the vehicle had been abandoned since Wednesday, and with temperatures reaching 28 degrees Celsius, decomposition likely accelerated.
- Prosecutors stated there was no immediate indication the discovery was linked to the Iranian delegation, and Team Melli's convoy departed the stadium just minutes after the body was removed, continuing preparations under armed escort.
- Tijuana is one of Mexico's 10 most violent cities, with more than 1,200 homicides recorded in 2025; the border area has long been used by criminal groups to smuggle drugs and recently hosted thousands of migrants denied U.S. entry.
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The discovery of a human corpse in an advanced state of decomposition inside a vehicle parked in the vicinity of the stadium, where the selection of Iran for the 2026 World Cup trains, repositioned the city of Tijuana in the focus of international attention, amid the presence of teams and fans from different countries.The body was located in the trunk of a van with plates from California, abandoned in the parking lot of a supermarket located in …
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In a shocking turn of events, Mexican authorities uncovered a decomposing body inside the trunk of a vehicle just steps away from where the Iranian national soccer team is training for the 2026 World Cup in Tijuana. This grim find was made in a supermarket parking lot, across from Caliente Stadium, where Iranian players are preparing for their matches in the upcoming tournament held in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The body, which had been wrapp…
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