Overview
- Authorities discovered a decomposing body wrapped in a black bag inside the trunk of a gray Toyota SUV with California plates after passersby reported a foul smell on Friday.
- Forensic teams wearing white protective suits examined the vehicle at a supermarket parking lot opposite Estadio Caliente and removed the corpse while investigators opened a homicide probe.
- Officials have said they have found no confirmed connection between the death and Iran's World Cup operations.
- Iran's squad continued training under heavy security in Tijuana and left for Los Angeles for its opening match while several federation staff remain blocked from U.S. entry by visa restrictions.
- The incident occurred in Tijuana, a city that recorded more than 1,200 homicides in 2025, a local context officials say will factor into the probe and public concern over security.