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World Cup
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Iran's World Cup Visa Dilemma
Iran's national football team faces visa hurdles ahead of the World Cup, turning a sporting milestone into a geopolitical test of access and diplomacy.
2026-06-05
Iran’s World Cup Visa Standoff Puts US in a D
Iran's football team faces a diplomatic standoff over US visas for the World Cup, putting Washington in a bind as FIFA rules collide with strained Iran-US ties.
2026-06-04
Iran Moves World Cup Base to Tijuana
Iran's World Cup team is relocating its base from Arizona to Tijuana to sidestep US visa hurdles, a move that turns FIFA logistics into sports diplomacy.
2026-05-24
Iran Uses World Cup to Secure Visa Guarantees
Iran's football federation is using its World Cup qualification to demand visa guarantees from FIFA, turning a sporting milestone into diplomatic leverage.
2026-05-10
Iran's 2026 World Cup Visa Demands Explained
Iran is tying its 2026 World Cup participation to visa and security guarantees, turning a FIFA berth into leverage for wider diplomatic negotiations with hosts.
2026-05-09
Iran IRGC Dispute Challenges FIFA World Cup
Iran's football federation is challenging FIFA over IRGC-linked access rules for the US and Canada World Cup, testing the body's grip on visas and entry.
2026-05-06
Iran Seeks FIFA IRGC Guarantees for World Cup
Iran is demanding FIFA guarantees over the treatment of IRGC members before the World Cup, tangling the tournament in US visa policy and Tehran's red lines.
2026-05-06