As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in the US, Canada and Mexico, Iran is to play Belgium later today. Iran’s coach, however, says his team is still being treated unfairly by the US through travel restrictions and visa refusals. Story by Natasha Li.
2026 World Cup: Iran's football coach says US travel rules continue to disrupt preparations
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Sun 09:19 - Al Jazeera English
Iran criticizes US refusal to grant visas for World Cup delegation
Tue 08:58 - Al Jazeera English
Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
Tue 12:47 - Euronews
Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount
Tue 20:30 - Al-Monitor
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
Wed 21:01 - Al-Monitor
Soccer-FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
Thu 02:24 - Al Jazeera English
Which World Cup teams, players and officials were denied US visas, entry?
Thu 03:07 - Al Jazeera English
FIFA’s Infantino defends US as World Cup host amid visa row, entry denials
Thu 08:52 - Euronews
'It's up to the host': EU sports chief responds to World Cup visa row after Somali referee barred
Fri 07:40 - Al Jazeera English
Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
Fri 18:33 - DW All
World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada
Fri 18:33 - DW Top
World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada
Fri 20:01 - Al-Monitor
Soccer-Iran team chief slams FIFA’s 'lack of coordination' on visa issues
Fri 22:32 - Al Jazeera English
Palestine football chief says he wasn’t granted US visa to attend World Cup
Sat 14:41 - The Hill
Ghana’s Partey denied entry for World Cup
Sun 04:42 - Middle East Eye
Iranian diplomat says country emerged stronger after war
Sun 21:30 - Al-Monitor
Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles
Tue 00:00 - Al-Monitor
Hundreds protest Iran's 'regime team' ahead of World Cup opener
Tue 01:01 - Al-Monitor
Iranian Americans protest Iran government ahead of World Cup match in LA
Tue 23:00 - Al-Monitor
Iranian forward gets US visa for World Cup: team official
Wed 10:33 - Middle East Eye
Iran team blames US for 'disastrous' restrictions at World Cup
Wed 11:26 - Middle East Eye
Iran team blames US for 'disastrous' restrictions at World Cup
Wed 21:30 - France 24
A World Cup of exclusion? US immigration policies weigh on FIFA tournament
Fri 06:27 - France 24
Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup travel restrictions
Fri 07:01 - Al Jazeera English
Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup 2026 travel restrictions
Fri 07:30 - Al-Monitor
Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup restrictions
Fri 10:22 - Middle East Eye
Iran football federation to lodge complaint to Fifa over World Cup travel hurdles
Fri 14:19 - France 24
India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?
Sat 23:49 - Middle East Eye
Iranian speaker says martyrs guide mission to Switzerland