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 leaving Turkey for Mexico. The Iranian players received their visas late Friday, but Iran's embassy in Turkey said a large number of key staff, including football federation chief Mehdi Taj, were denied visas. The team will be based in Tijuana, Mexico for the tournament, with all group matches to be held in the US. The row comes amid heightened tensions from the recent US-Iran war and ceasefire.