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'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino
BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.
June 10, 2026Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation
Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
June 9, 2026Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament - Reuters
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut - Reuters
Somali soccer referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut Reuters
June 9, 2026Somali referee Artan barred from entering USA
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, is denied entry to the United States.
June 8, 2026Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.
June 8, 2026'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
June 7, 2026Last-minute visas and moving training camp: Iran's road to the World Cup
Iran's participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.
June 7, 2026Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high - Reuters
Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high Reuters
June 7, 2026Iran World Cup squad still in visa limbo 10 days before first match, ambassador says - Reuters
Iran World Cup squad still in visa limbo 10 days before first match, ambassador says Reuters
June 5, 2026South Africa made to look like fools after World Cup visa issues, says minister
The country's football association says it is working to resolve the problems that have delayed the team's departure to Mexico.
May 31, 2026South Africa's World Cup departure delayed in visa 'debacle' - Reuters
South Africa's World Cup departure delayed in visa 'debacle' Reuters
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Trump’s World Cup Kicks Off With Embarrassing Debacle
A top World Cup referee was barred from the United States and forced to fly home, days before the tournament kicks off on U.S. soil. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, was set to become the first Somali offi
Iran says US has revoked World Cup ticket allocation for their supporters
Iranian players and support staff got US visas and landed in Mexico on Sunday for the World Cup, but now fans are in doubt. Save Share Iran’s football federation has said the United States has revo
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament
Topic:FIFA World Cup Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 6:37pm Iranian football fans gave their players a send-off in Tehran last week. (Reuters: Majid Asgaripour/WANA ) Iran's football federation (FFIRI) says its
Fifa working to resolve revoked Iran tickets
Iran are playing at the World Cup for the seventh time after coming through Asian Football Confederation qualifying Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to at
Top African referee Omar Artan refused access to US and will miss World Cup
Was going to be first Somali to officiate at a World Cup ‘He deserves the support of the football community’ A Somali referee, who was set to become the first person from his country to officiate at
Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high
Sport TIJUANA, June 7 : Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the world’s biggest sporti
US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup
High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans. Save Share When Iran qualified for the FIFA World Cup last March, the men’s nati
‘We are upset’: Iran players hit out at US visa delay after World Cup arrival in Mexico
Team are based in Tijuana with all group games in US Iran FA labels visa issues ‘political interference in sport’ Iran’s World Cup 2026 squad landed in Mexico on Sunday amid a bitter diplomatic row,