Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
Summary
Iran's national football team has arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, to prepare for the 2026 World Cup. This change happened because some Iranian staff were denied U.S. visas, so the team will travel to and from the U.S. for their matches, which all take place there.Key Facts
- Iran's football team will use Tijuana, Mexico, as their base during the 2026 World Cup.
- The team initially planned to stay in Tucson, Arizona, but visa denials forced the change.
- Several staff members, including Iran's football federation head Mehdi Taj, were denied visas for the U.S.
- All of Iran's World Cup group matches are scheduled in the United States.
- Iranian players will have to fly into and out of the U.S. on match days.
- The situation is notable because of the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
- This is the first World Cup where the host country is at war with a participating team’s country.
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