Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington had “no problem” with the Iranian team entering the country but wouldn’t let officials or staff members with ties to the Revolutionary Guard accompany it.

Iran's football team will leave for Spain this weekend en route to their World Cup base in Mexico despite still awaiting visas, the head of the country's football federation said.

FIFA 2026: Iran's football team is set for its final World Cup warm-up match in Turkey. The squad will then depart for their tournament base in Mexico. Their participation in the…