Iran’s World Cup squad to depart for Mexico on June 6 despite US visa delay

Squad's visas for the US haven't been issued, with Marco Rubio saying IRGC-linked members won't be allowed to 'embed'.

Iran confirm World Cup travel plans after training base switch from US to Mexico

Iran’s football team is set to play in the World Cup despite the nation’s ongoing conflict with the US

By Nick Mulvenney

Iran set travel date for Mexico World Cup base despite visa delay

Iran have confirmed their departure date for Mexico ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the squad due to leave Antalya for Tijuana on Saturday, June 6. Their journey to North America had been held up by visa delays, with Iran still waiting on entry paperwork for both Mexico and the United States when their travel plan was reported.

Iran to play its final World Cup warm-up match behind closed doors, head to Mexico on Saturday

The soccer team, staff, and Iranian citizens can enter the US for the event, but officials with ties to the regime will be barred from attending.

Austria stick with World Cup squad after Baumgartner injury

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and the Greed is Good World Cup

Ahead of the opening game on 11 June in Mexico City, controversies range from human rights abuses to price gouging.

Mexico City’s mayor announces a World Cup parade along Reforma for June 13

The parade is Mayor Brugada's latest project in her ongoing campaign to expand the World Cup from a global sporting event to a spectacular celebration of the capital's culture and status as a world-class city. The post Mexico City’s mayor announces a World Cup parade along Reforma for June 13 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

Iran World Cup squad to reach Mexico Sunday

Iran’s national football team is set to arrive in Mexico on Sunday, June 7, ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Get the latest on their preparations and visa stat Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-world-cup-squad-to-reach-mexico-sunday/

By Punch Newspapers

Iran World Cup squad to arrive Mexico Sunday

Iran's World Cup squad will arrive early on Sunday in Mexico where they will be based for the duration of the global football tournament, a team statement said Wednesday. The post Iran World Cup squad to arrive Mexico Sunday appeared first on Vanguard News.

By efosataiwo@vanguardngr.com