Al Jazeera English • June 5, 2026 13:27

Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval

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Iran will fly to Mexico on Saturday to their home base at 2026 World Cup, while all their games are played in the US.

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Al-Monitor

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Iran World Cup squad to reach Mexico early Sunday

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12:30

Iran World Cup squad to head for Mexico via Spain

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Euronews

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20:17

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Iran’s national football team will travel to Spain before heading to its World Cup base in Mexico, despite players still awaiting Mexican and US visas ahead of the 2026 tournament. …

France 24

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⚽ Cabo Verde, #Brazil, South Africa... National teams are beginning to arrive in North America ahead of the 2026 football #WorldCup, due to start on June 11.