Amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries, America has refused to issue visas to some members of Iran's staff for the 2026 World Cup, which gets underway later this week.

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

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

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 lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico. The row erupted…

Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- which is in open military conflict with Tehran -- refused…

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…

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…

Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico.

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

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

The US State Department says ‘necessary’ visas have been issued to the Iranian team, with players and coaching staff reportedly among them

Players receive US visas after arduous process in Turkey, but several 'integral' members of coaching staff and soccer federation reportedly denied entry; Tehran accuses Washington…

With the conflict between the United States and Iran still unresolved, a new controversy has emerged ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after several members of I

Iran have had visas for “integral” members of their coaching staff denied and the country’s ambassador to Mexico has now claimed the team will only be allowed into the US on…

Iran's team has spent nearly three weeks at a training camp in Antalya, using their time in Turkey to apply for visas to travel to Mexico, Canada and the United States.

Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.

Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday – a stone’s throw from the United States border – as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa…

Squad must enter and leave US soil on the same day as their matches, while member of Iraqi team denied entry in Chicago after screening.

IFF accuses tournament co-hosts of 'discrimination' as 14 members of backroom staff face rejections

Iran's soccer team touched down in Mexico's northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions ahead of the World Cup this summer.