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.

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

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

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

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 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…

Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas…

"You have now escalated the deliberate and discriminatory treatment against Iran's national football team to its highest level," the...

12 officials, including team manager and press officer, have reportedly been denied entry for the tournament.

Iran’s national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but senior officials ...

Iranian officials say a 'large' number of key staff denied visas as the team is set to travel to Mexico.

The United States, one of the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup, has refused to grant visas to 15 members of Iran's delegation, state television reported on Saturday.

Iran's World Cup delegation faces visa denials from the US, prompting strong criticism from the Iranian embassy over perceived discriminatory treatment.

The Iran national team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, but several team officials have been denied entry.

Rubio told lawmakers the US would not allow Iran to include in its delegation people linked to the IRGC.

TEHRAN: The Iran Football Federation is accusing the United States of “vindictive behavior” regarding the refusal of visas for managerial and administrative members of its World…

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

The Iran Football Federation accuses the United States of "vindictive behavior" after 14 managerial and administrative members were denied U.S. visas for upcoming World Cup…