Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa row
Iran's ambassador to Mexico criticized the United States for not providing visas to the Iranian football team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. He stated that the team is not competing on equal terms due to difficulties in training. The Iranian team has relocated their training camp to Tijuana, Mexico, as they await visa approval.
- ▪Iran's football team lacks US visas for the World Cup.
- ▪The ambassador claims the team is not competing on equal terms due to training difficulties.
- ▪Iran has relocated its training camp to Tijuana, Mexico, from Tucson, Arizona.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa rowIran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on ‘equal terms’, Tehran’s envoy to Mexico says.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, holds a news conferences after a private meeting with business owners and traders at the Tijuana Chamber of Commerce (Canaco), as the city is set to serve as a base camp for Iran’s national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup [Jorge Duenes/Reuters]By AFPPublished On 28 May 202628 May 2026Iran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing in the World Cup on “equal terms” because of its…
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