High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans.

„Jeder wird willkommen sein“, hatte Gianni Infantino über die WM gesagt. Nun wird offensichtlich, dass das nicht stimmt: Der Visumantrag einer iranischen Fan-Aktivistin ist…

High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans.

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Iran’s World Cup footballers receive US visas, clearing travel concerns and ensuring full participation in the upcoming tournament, the White House confirms.

The Iran war has turned the World Cup – the biggest global sporting event – into a geopolitical contest

Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month

Iran's national football team has been granted visas to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack said...

Some technical and administrative staff have not yet been granted visas, according to the Iranian news agency Fars.

Secretary of State Rubio said the US would bar IRGC-linked individuals from Iran’s World Cup delegation, raising potential visa concerns for some team members.

The national team has faced months of uncertainty over travel arrangements for the tournament, which begins on June 11.

Iran's national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the World Cup, confirmed by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack. This decision allows Iran to…

The team’s participation in the World Cup has been complicated by Iran’s war with Israel and the United States.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of Iran’s World Cup football team have been granted visas to the United States, US officials said Friday, clearing them to enter the United States from…

The team's participation in the World Cup games on US soil was complicated by the Iran war.

The US has approved visas for Iran's World Cup squad, clearing players and staff to enter the country for matches despite regional tensions.

Iran's World Cup team receives U.S. visas for matches in California and Seattle amidst political tensions and previous visa challenges.

Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported that the United States has refused entry visas for several members of Iran’s delegation connected to the national football team’s World Cup…

Iran's football squad have been granted visas to enter the United Sates so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday.

Iranian media reports that members of the squad's administrative staff have not been granted visas to enter the US

Iran on Saturday slammed World Cup host the United States over what it called "discriminatory treatment" by not granting visas for some members of the Iranian delegation to attend…