Numerous figures have endured US visa and entry issues and the list is growing, two days out from the 2026 World Cup

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

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…

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

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.

Iran’s football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of

Iran's football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the…

Nation’s football federation says allocation of tickets has been withdrawn, and it is unable to provide ’even a single ticket’ to supporters.

Iranian players and support staff got US visas and landed in Mexico on Sunday for the World Cup, but now fans in doubt.

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Tehran's Football Federation has accused the United States of revoking, just days before the start of the World Cup, the quota of tickets allocated to Iranian national team fans…

Iran says US authorities revoked its World Cup ticket allocation, leaving fans without seats and intensifying disputes over visas, FIFA rules and host nation access.

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was…

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was…

FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States, according to that country's soccer federation.

Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration’s aggressive border restrictions

The Iranian soccer federation accused the United States of obstructing the presence of Iranian supporters. It remains unclear whether FIFA was involved.

Iran's football federation has said the United States has revoked its allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup just days before the start of the games,…

Numerous figures have endured US visa and entry issues and the list is growing, two days out from the 2026 World Cup

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of withdrawing its allocation of tickets for Iranian supporters ahead of the forthcoming World Cup.