Body found in car near Iran's World Cup base in Mexico

A body wrapped in a black bag was found by Mexican police in a shopping center parking lot less than 300 meters from the stadium where Iran's national soccer team has been training for the World Cup, on June 12.

The incident comes after the Iranian soccer federation was denied permission to stay in the U.S. for the entirety of the competition by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), forcing the team to relocate its training base from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, at the last minute.

Most of the team is being allowed to enter the U.S. the day before their matches, according to the DHS.

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