Iran World Cup team travels to Mexico with US visas reportedly denied for several staff

Iran's players arrive at Antalya airport before departing to Tijuana, Mexico for World Cup campPhotograph: Khalil Hamra/APA diplomatic war of words has broken out over the US visa status for several members of Iran’s 2026 World Cup delegation with just days to go until the start of the tournament, and on the day the team itself departed to Mexico to open its camp ahead of the competition.Iran have trained and played closed-door matches over the last three weeks in Antalya, Turkey, while di