Iranian footballers granted US visas for World Cup

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Iran

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Iranian footballers granted US visas for World Cup

Iranian football players have been granted US visas to play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday. The issuance allows Iran to compete despite the ongoing war with the US and Israel. The team will be based in Mexico during the tournament and play group matches in the US. Their first match is against New Zealand on June 16 in Los Angeles.

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