In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to qualify for the World Cup, despite a growing appetite for the sport. We also explore how artificial intelligence could be about to revolutionise medicine and blue-collar work.
India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?
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Sat 06:13 - Middle East Eye
Iranian media says US denied visas to members of World Cup delegation
Sun 00:46 - Middle East Eye
US denies visas to Iranian World Cup delegation members, Tasnim reports
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?