Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa row
Iran's football team is facing challenges in obtaining US visas ahead of the World Cup. The Iranian ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, expressed concerns about competing on unequal terms due to these visa issues. The team has relocated its training camp to Tijuana, Mexico, as they await visa approval from the United States.
- ▪Iran's football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on equal terms.
- ▪Abolfazl Pasandideh criticized the US for not fulfilling its responsibility to host the Iranian team.
- ▪The team has relocated its training camp to Tijuana, Mexico, from Tucson, Arizona.
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- ▪ Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa row — Al Jazeera English
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| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iran-ambassador-hits-country-north-231819281.html |
| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 23:18:19 +0000 |
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