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- The United States denied visas to five Iraq players before the 2026 World Cup.
- Iraq qualified for its first World Cup in 40 years by beating Bolivia on March 31, 2026.
- The Iraq Football Association said all players have U.S. visas and called the denial reports false.
- Iraq will train at Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia and open Group I against Norway on June 16, 2026.
