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Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
Mehdi Taj being interviewed by a reporter in Tehran last month. Mr. Taj said mixed messages from Washington had created confusion over Iran’s participation in the World Cup.
Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup
Mehdi Taj being interviewed by a reporter in Tehran last month. Mr. Taj said mixed messages from Washington had created confusion over Iran’s participation in the World Cup.
Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval
Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval Iran will fly to Mexico on Saturday to their home base at the 2026 World Cup, while all their games will be played in the US. Iran’s football squad, whose participation in the World Cup remains uncertain, have handed their passports to the United States embassy in Turkiye for visas, the head of their football federation has said. Mehdi Taj said on Friday that Iran were following instructions from FIFA, world football’s...
Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts
Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts Iranian officials say a ‘large’ number of key staff denied visas as the team is set to travel to Mexico. Iran has lashed out at the United States for failing to provide visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkiye for Mexico. The row erupted on Saturday, just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official June 5 : Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries. Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said late on Thursday the squad had still not received their U.S. visas but these were granted overnight, the White House official...
Iran says U.S. denied visas to key WC officials
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Sardar Azmoun, known as 'Iranian Messi,' left off country's World Cup squad after being accused of 'treason'
Iran announced its 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, and Sardar Azmoun, nicknamed the "Iranian Messi," was not on it. Coach Amir Ghalenoei had Azmoun dropped from Iran’s national soccer squad in March, and it was reportedly due to a social media post that angered Iranian authorities. Azmoun, a 31-year-old striker who is well known for his time playing for Bayer Leverkusen and AS Roma, posted a photo alongside the Emir of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is a...
South Africa’s World Cup 2026 departure delayed over Mexican visa debacle
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Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana
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Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after new US strikes
Iran launches ballistic missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait after US hits its radar sites Iran on Saturday fired ballistic missiles and drones at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait hours after the US conducted strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in tit-for-tat attacks that further strained the fragile ceasefire. Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, denounced the strikes, while Kuwait said they "represent a dangerous escalation". Iran launched a salvo of missiles at US allies Bahrain...