The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already sparked global excitement, but for thousands of football fans, travel concerns were becoming just as big as the tournament itself. Now, the Donald Trump administration has quietly rolled back one of its toughest entry rules by suspending the controversial $15,000 visa bond requirement for eligible World Cup ticket holders from select countries.

The State Department announced a program last year requiring foreigners from some countries to pay steep bonds to guarantee they will not overstay their visas.

The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay up to as much as $15,000 in bonds if they're confirmed World Cup ticket…