2026 FIFA World Cup | Iranian soccer team departs for Mexico after the US issues visas for players

Iran's World Cup soccer team left Turkey for Mexico just a few days before its 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.

Iran's FA says the US's actions are political and in contradiction of international sports laws, and they have vowed to raise the matter with football governing body, FIFA.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first in history where a host nation is in an active state of war with a participating qualifying nation

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