Iran fans wave at the team's bus in Tijuana, Mexico, where the World Cup team has a strong contingent of local fans Credit: Guillermo Arias / AFP

Sporting his Mexico team jersey, soccer fan Alan Romero got up at 4 am on Sunday to drive from Tijuana to Los Angeles, just so he could cheer for Iran in its World Cup match against Belgium.

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