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US Issues Visas, Iran Team Shifts Camp to Mexico

6/6/2026

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Iran Team Relocates

U.S. granted visas to Iran’s football team for the 2026 World Cup.
Visas processed by the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey led the team to relocate its training camp from Tucson, Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico.
The squad will fly from Turkey to Spain on Saturday, then to its base in Tijuana.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials will monitor the delegation for IRGC ties despite President Donald Trump’s comment.

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Iran Team Travels

The 2026 World Cup is a tournament where the United States hosts a nation, Iran.
Iran’s football federation president Mehdi Taj, a commander, was denied entry to the December Washington draw.
Ambassador Abolfazl Pasandideh said Iran’s participation shows a desire for peace.
The team will travel to U.S. matches by plane with bus backup.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state TV that no progress has been made in war talks.

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Iran Beats

Iran beat Mali 2-0 in Antalya, with goals from Saeid Ezatolahi and Ramin Rezaeian, raising Team Melli’s warm-up record to three wins and one loss.
Iran’s domestic league has been suspended since February after U.S. and Israeli air strikes.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to host Iran’s base in Tijuana after United States rejected an Arizona site, making Antalya friendlies the matches players have had since the league shutdown.

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Iran Team Relocates

U.S. granted visas to Iran’s football team for the 2026 World Cup.
Visas processed by the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey led the team to relocate its training camp from Tucson, Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico.
The squad will fly from Turkey to Spain on Saturday, then to its base in Tijuana.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials will monitor the delegation for IRGC ties despite President Donald Trump’s comment.

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