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Delays in U.S. visa processing have forced Iran's World Cup team to relocate its training camp from Arizona to Mexico, leaving several officials, including secretary‑general Hedayat Mombeini and vice‑president Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, without clearance for upcoming matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Iran’s national football team faces visa hurdles, moves its training base to Tijuana, and readies for matches against New Zealand and Belgium on U.S. soil.
The Iranian national football team departed Turkey for Mexico ahead of the World Cup, confronting a cascade of visa issues, a relocated training base, and diplomatic protests while gearing up for games against New Zealand, Belgium and a possible showdown with the United States.
Iran's national football team left Turkey for Mexico amid visa disputes, with several officials still awaiting U.S. entry and the federation planning to appeal to FIFA.
Iran's national football squad left for the World Cup in Mexico under a cloud of visa disputes, diplomatic accusations, and a reshaped training base, setting the stage for a tense tournament.
Iran's national football team travels to the 2026 World Cup in Mexico amid a contentious visa dispute that threatens to reshape its preparation and political context.
Iran's national football team faces visa delays, a relocated training base and geopolitical pressure as they gear up for World Cup matches in the United States.
A complex visa saga, a shifted training base and high‑profile political commentary surround Iran's participation in the upcoming World Cup.
The Iranian national football team is set to depart Turkey for a training base in Mexico as it contends with U.S. visa delays, a reshaped schedule and outspoken political criticism.
Mohammad Dadkan, ex-president of the Iranian Football Federation, denounces the current administration for prioritizing monetary rewards and bureaucratic hurdles over the sport's development and the national team's success.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed that the Iranian national soccer team will remain in Mexico during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with all group‑stage matches played in the United States. The decision follows diplomatic negotiations involving FIFA, U.S. officials and Mexican authorities.