June 30 : Iran's soccer team thanked the people of Tijuana on Tuesday for their hospitality at the World Cup following the side's group-stage elimination, saying Mexico had become "our second home and our second team". Political tensions between Tehran and Washington forced Iran to abandon plans to establish its World Cup base in Tucson, Arizona, and relocate to Tijuana shortly before the tournament. The Iranian team were also only allowed to enter the U.S. a day before their games. The U.S.