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Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
Americas
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.
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