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A decomposing body was found Friday (12) in the trunk of a gray Toyota parked outside Caliente Stadium in Tijuana, Mexico — where Iran's national soccer team trains for the 2026 World Cup. ✓
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"Um cadáver em decomposição foi encontrado nesta sexta-feira (12) no porta-malas de um carro estacionado em frente ao estádio no México onde a seleção iraniana de futebol treina para a Copa do Mundo de futebol."
"La Fiscalía de Tijuana informó a la AFP que se 'constató en la parte trasera de la cajuela una persona envuelta en una bolsa negra, con huella de violencia'."
Tijuana's prosecutor's office told AFP that a patrol located the vehicle and "found a person wrapped in a black bag in the rear trunk, with signs of violence." The car had been parked at the location since Wednesday, in a supermarket parking lot facing the stadium. ✓
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"La Fiscalía de Tijuana informó a la AFP que se 'constató en la parte trasera de la cajuela una persona envuelta en una bolsa negra, con huella de violencia'."
Iran's Team Melli was forced to establish its training base in Mexico instead of the United States due to diplomatic conflict between Washington and Tehran. The Iranian team trains daily at the stadium and stays at a nearby hotel, with armed National Guard escort during the one-minute journey between locations. ✓
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"O 'Team Melli' foi forçado, de última hora, a estabelecer seu campo base no México em vez de nos Estados Unidos, como havia sido planejado originalmente, devido ao conflito em curso entre Washington e Teerã."
Tijuana recorded over 1,200 homicides in 2025, according to official statistics, making it one of Mexico's most dangerous cities. The Iranian team left the stadium shortly after authorities removed the body, but did not respond about possible security reinforcement. Iran debuts in the World Cup on Monday against Belgium in Los Angeles. ✓
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"Tijuana é considerada uma das cidades mais perigosas do México, tendo registrado mais de 1.200 homicídios em 2025, segundo estatísticas oficiais."
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Is there any connection between the crime and Iran's team presence at the location?
Why it's still unknown: Authorities have not yet established any link between the homicide and the World Cup or the Iranian team's presence
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What is the identity of the victim found in the trunk?
Why it's still unknown: Tijuana's prosecutor's office has not released information about the body's identification
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Will there be increased security for Iran's team after the incident?
Why it's still unknown: The team did not respond to AFP about possible changes to security arrangements