TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington. Winger Mehdi Torabi was only issued a single-entry visa instead of the multiple-entry visa given to other Iranian national team players to take part in the global spectacle, where Team Melli earned a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening match on Monday.

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says war-related disruptions, visa problems and travel complications have overshadowed the team's FIFA World Cup 2026 preparations.

TEHRAN: An Iranian national football team player’s United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran…

An Iranian national football team player's United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed…

Iran's footballer Mehdi Torabi faces visa issues after expiration, complicating his participation in upcoming World Cup matches.

Irán denunci que la visa para entrar en Estados Unidos del jugador Mehdi Torabi ha expirado tras una entrada en territorio estadounidense.

According to the media, the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran has started the process of obtaining a new visa

Mehdi Torabi pudo participar con el equipo iraní en el partido de este lunes contra Nueva Zelanda (2-2) en el SoFi Stadium de Los Ángeles, California, pero debe tramitar un nuevo…