Plane carrying Iran team lands in Mexico; uncertainty grows over US entry permits

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Iran
SportsWorld / International
Plane carrying Iran team lands in Mexico; uncertainty grows over US entry permits

A plane carrying Iran's World Cup squad landed Sunday in Tijuana, Mexico, after the US sparked a diplomatic row over visas. Iran will play group-stage matches in the US but can only enter and leave on the same day. Iran's football chief Mehdi Taj was denied a US visa and criticized the "unfair" treatment. Uncertainty remains over entry permits for players and staff.

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