Why Tijuana became a symbol of hope for Iran’s World Cup team

By Abraham Márquez

“We take pride in being Iranian, but also in being Mexican,” said Sadegh Galavi as he waited for a second day outside the Tijuana Marriott Hotel for another glimpse of the national soccer team of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Galavi was born and raised in Zahedan, Iran, and has been living in Tijuana for four years. “We want to let the team know we are here and we support them. We want them to know that Tijuana is a great place,” Galavi added.

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