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Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation have won appeals against US visa rejections, but 11 remain barred. The team has moved its base to Mexico amid tensions. The US has revoked Iran's group-stage ticket allocation, citing security concerns.
Duckens Nazon, Haiti's all-time leading scorer, recounts his harrowing escape from Iran amid Israeli-US strikes and looks ahead to facing Scotland in the 2026 World Cup, Haiti's first in 52 years.
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Visa problems faced by Iranian nationals over the weekend underscore the strained relationship between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the Trump administration. Despite Infantino's overtures, the U.S. has provided minimal assistance ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Recent visa problems for Iran's World Cup team underscore tensions between FIFA and the Trump administration, despite public displays of cooperation. The U.S. has provided minimal assistance to FIFA, raising concerns about freedom of movement guarantees for tournaments.
Iran's football federation has announced that its ticket allocation for the World Cup group stage has been revoked just days before the tournament begins, raising concerns over fan attendance.
Iranian football fans in Los Angeles explain why they prefer waving the pre-1979 lion-and-sun flag over the current Islamic Republic flag worn by their team, citing political and cultural reasons.
