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Iran's World Cup team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row

Iran's World Cup team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
France 24 Monday 08 June 2026, 13:08 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Tension between the United States and Iran is continuing in sport. Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on June 7 under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic dispute. With some members of the entourage still lacking U.S. visas.

Tension between the United States and Iran is continuing in sport. Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on June 7 under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic dispute. With some members of the entourage still lacking U.S. visas. The dispute comes just days before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup on June 11, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Keywords for this article
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