A last-minute meeting took place in America just before Iran's World Cup opener vs New Zealand.

Iran's World Cup team supervisor says FIFA failed to secure full visa access for staff, forcing the squad to relocate training to Tijuana and travel

Four members of Iran's 15-strong World Cup delegation have won appeals against having their visas to the US rejected but 11 more members of party have been denied entry

FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran fought back twice to lock in a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their World Cup debut, demonstrating grit in the face of social unrest. The match, charged…