Al Jazeera English • June 6, 2026 12:01

Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts

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Iranian officials say a 'large' number of key staff denied visas as the team is set to travel to Mexico.

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Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts

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Al-Monitor

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Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts

Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico. …

05:30

US, Iran trade strikes despite visas for World Cup footballers

New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran's football players had received visas for the …

La Libre (BE)

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21:24

World Cup: the Iranians, future opponents of the Red Devils, have obtained their American visa

L'équipe d'Iran de football, qui affrontera les Dibales Rouges dans le groupe G de la Coupe du monde de football, a obtenu les visas nécessaires pour participer à la compétition, …

Middle East Eye

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09:46

Iran's World Cup squad granted US visas but some staff blocked

Iran's World Cup squad granted US visas but some staff blocked Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 06/06/2026 - 10:15 Iranian media reports that members of the squad's administrative staff …