Iran faces visa hurdles and rising tensions as its team travels late to the US for 2026 World Cup group matches in Los Angeles and Seattle, with staff barred entry.

Uncertainty remains over US entry permits for Iranian players just days before the World Cup begins, with various Iranian bodies denouncing "unfair" treatment. On Sunday Iran's…

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.