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Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row

BBC News·June 7, 2026
Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row

Iran's national soccer team has arrived in Mexico as part of their preparations for the World Cup. The team's group stage matches are scheduled to take place in the United States, but due to visa issues, players and staff will have to travel in and out of the country on the day of each match. This arrangement will require the team to make frequent trips between the US and another location. Iran's team will use Mexico as a temporary base during the tournament.

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