Iran Football Federation releases images from the team's trip to the World Cup The Iranian football federation released this Monday (8) images of the Iranian team's trip to the World Cup. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The video released by the Iranian federation showed the players and members of the coaching staff on board the flight, some sleeping and resting, and carrying out other activities such as watching films and taking physical tests. At one point, it is possible to see Mehdi Taremi, the national team's striker and playmaker, reading a book together with other teammates. See the video above. The Iranian team arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, at around 9 am on Sunday, where they will prepare for the World Cup. The team will play all group stage games in the United States, but will be based in the neighboring country, because the USA and Iran are at war. Given this scenario, the delegation will have to enter and leave North American territory on the same day as the games. The last few days have been marked by Iranian accusations against the USA and tensions related to the issuance of visas — the two countries have been at war since February. This is the first World Cup in history in which a host country will host a nation with which it is at war. The team's players received North American visas to play in the World Cup at short notice, just before taking off for Mexico and on the eve of their debut in the tournament, scheduled for next Monday against New Zealand. Iran face Belgium on June 21st and then face Egypt in Seattle on June 26th. The first two games will take place in Los Angeles. Iran and the United States could face each other in the round of 32 (the knockout stage before the round of 16) if both teams finish second in their groups. READ ALSO: FIFA removes Somali referee from World Cup after Trump administration bars his entry to the US SANDRA COHEN: The shadow of ICE worries and keeps fans away from World Cup games How football's World Cup exposes the tense relationship between its three host countries