Iran have been required to travel from Mexico to the United States for their World Cup fixtures with the arrangements surrounding their presence in the tournament proving controversial
Iran point finger at US officials as top player caught up in World Cup flight drama
Iran have been required to travel from Mexico to the United States for their World Cup fixtures with the arrangements surrounding their presence in the tournament proving controversial
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Scott Trotter Sports Writer
11:12, 25 Jun 2026Updated 11:27, 25 Jun 2026
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Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players…
Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran…
Iran's players and staff have been forced to base themselves in Mexico and fly to the United States on the day of their World Cup…
