Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIranian World Cup players have secured visas for entry into the United States, a US official confirmed, ahead of their upcoming match in Los Angeles. Despite this, several key staff members of the Iranian football federation, including the executive director and secretary general, are reportedly still awaiting their visas. Iran's football federation criticised the US's actions as "non-sporting and completely political," asserting they contradict international sports laws, and intends to escalate the issue with FIFA. Due to these visa complications and a desire to minimise the squad's US presence, the team's base was relocated from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico. The situation highlights a geopolitical contest between the US and Iran, with the US Secretary of State stating that individuals linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps would be denied entry. In fullIran says staff yet to be given World Cup green light as players secure visasThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Iran’s World Cup football players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los…

June 5 : Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match…

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

The Iranian team will play all three of their matches in the US but moved their training base to Tijuana, Mexico amid the visa issues and security concerns

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

Iran players get visas 10 days before their opening World Cup match against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.

Iran are due to play their first Group G match on June 15 against New Zealand in Los Angeles

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 World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los…

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.

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 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.