TEHRAN: Iran’s World Cup squad will travel to Turkiye on Monday for a training camp, friendlies and to complete visa applications before heading to the United States, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Saturday. Team Melli will be returning to Antalya where they trained and played friendlies in March. They are taking a squad of 30 players, which will have to be trimmed to the World Cup maximum of 26. Perhaps the best known is 33-year-old former Porto striker Mehdi Taremi, now with Olympiacos.

They are due to head to Turkey next week for a training camp in preparation for the tournament, amid concerns over visas for the United States.

The Iran team will head to Turkey for a training camp before taking part in the World Cup in the United States, local media reported Friday."The next phase of the national team's…