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Mexican authorities discover body in trunk near Iranian soccer team's World Cup training grounds: report

Mexican authorities discovered a decomposing body with signs of violence inside a vehicle near Tijuana's Caliente Stadium, where the Iranian national soccer team is training for the World Cup. The body was found in the trunk of a gray Toyota SUV with California plates after reports of a foul odor led to an investigation. Officials confirmed the discovery and described the condition of the body. The vehicle showed signs of damage and had a license plate holder from a local Tijuana dealership.

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Mexican authorities discovered a decomposing corpse with "signs of violence" near Tijuana's Caliente Stadium, where the Iranian national soccer team is training during the World Cup, according to a New York Post report.

Authorities responded to complaints about a bad smell wafting from a gray Toyota SUV with California plates parked in a grocery store parking lot near the stadium, the Post reported.

"Upon inspecting the vehicle, they found a person wrapped in a black bag in the trunk, showing signs of violence," a spokesperson for the Tijuana prosecutor's office told the Post.

According to the report, the car had a damaged back end and was equipped with a license plate holder from a Tijuana car dealership.

HIDDEN TUNNEL DISCOVERED IN TIJUANA MAY HAVE SUPPORTED CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS

Forensic workers inspect a car where a body was allegedly found at a parking lot close to Caliente stadium, where Iran's national football team trains, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on June 12, 2026. (Guillermo Arias / AFP via Getty Images)

Mexican officials could be seen wearing white jumpsuits while collecting evidence from the car in photos taken from the scene.

Forensic workers inspect a car where a body was allegedly found at a parking lot close to Caliente stadium, where Iran's national football team trains, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on June 12, 2026. (Guillermo Arias / AFP via Getty Images)

TSUNAMI OF SEWAGE FROM MEXICO BARRELS TOWARD US COASTLINE, OFFICIALS WARN

Tijuana, located just across the U.S.- Mexico border from San Diego, California, is frequently rated as one of the most violent cities in the world.

Iran soccer players pose for a team photo before a friendly match against Costa Rica in Antalya, Turkey, on March 31, 2026. (Riza Ozel/AP)

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Iran's national team is training at Caliente Stadium in preparation for their upcoming World Cup game against New Zealand in Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on Monday.

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Mexican authorities discover body in trunk near Iranian soccer team's World Cup training grounds: report

Mexican authorities discovered a decomposing body with signs of violence inside a vehicle near Tijuana's Caliente Stadium, where the Iranian national soccer team is training for the World Cup. The body was found in the trunk of a gray Toyota SUV with California plates after reports of a foul odor led to an investigation. Officials confirmed the discovery and described the condition of the body. The vehicle showed signs of damage and had a license plate holder from a local Tijuana dealership.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or framing. It reports on the discovery of a body by Mexican authorities near the Iranian soccer team's training location but does not take a stance on the implications or assign blame. The tone remains neutral, focusing on the

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