Iran World Cup captain shares story of robbery by Mexican cartel

Iranian footballer Alireza Jahanbakhsh, while preparing for the World Cup in Tijuana, shared that he has had previous encounters with drug cartels in Mexico. He recounted being robbed during a past visit but was released unharmed after the assailants discovered he was Iranian. Jahanbakhsh noted that cartels reportedly have a favorable view of Iranians.

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