Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: June 7, 2026Country: Iran
SportsWorld / International
Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages

Iran's World Cup squad is heading to Mexico after the United States denied visas to 15 support staff members. Iran's embassy in Turkey accused Washington of discriminatory treatment. According to Iran's ambassador to Mexico, the team must enter and leave US soil on the same day as their matches. Iran will play all three group games on US soil.

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