Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled.
By Euronews Persian
Published on
18/05/2026 - 14:10 GMT+2
Iran's football squad has departed for a training camp in Turkey without US visas for players and members of the coaching staff, as the foreign ministry accused Washington of making up "self-made excuses" to block their entry ahead of the World Cup.
Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Washington's refusal to issue visas to some national team members was "not acceptable" and described it as "a violation".
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