Displaced by war, Iran's World Cup team finds refuge and support in Tijuana, Mexico
By
Samantha Schmidt, Susannah George
Hard to chew. Probably not worth the jaw work.
Summary
The Iranian national soccer team, displaced by war, found an unexpected home in Tijuana, Mexico, during the World Cup. A small group of Iranian expats in the border city organized a caravan early in the morning to support their team, highlighting the unlikely connection between the team and the Mexican community that welcomed them.
Key quotes
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It was barely 4 a.m. The city's nightclubs were closing, and the streets were dark. But this caravan had hatched a plan to stake out a national soccer team they never imagined they would see in person, and especially not here.
So 4 a.m. at the gas station it was.
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