Iran’s football federation chief Mehdi Taj says the team has received no US visas for the 2026 World Cup so far. Players are expected to travel for fingerprinting, but Iran is waiting on FIFA guarantees about the visa process. The squad is scheduled to face New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt across US cities including Los Angeles, leaving their participation in limbo.
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