Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages
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Iran's national football team was granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, which begins June 11 across the US, Mexico, and Canada, but approximately 15 members of Iran's delegation—including staff and federation officials—were denied visas. Iran's government has accused the United States of discriminatory treatment and escalated diplomatic tensions, though the team is proceeding to Mexico for the tournament.
Iran's World Cup squad is expected to arrive in Mexico early Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington, after the United States refused to issue visas for some team support staff.
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