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US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa as diplomatic tensions escalate
It comes after the Brazilian government refused to grant visas for two US state department officials.
August 5, 2026Ivory Coast's Wahi allowed into Canada after visa issue
The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for their next World Cup game after earlier being denied entry.
June 18, 2026Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest
Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.
June 17, 2026Priced out of World Cup, Vozinha's mother watches son's heroics from home - Reuters
Priced out of World Cup, Vozinha's mother watches son's heroics from home Reuters
June 16, 2026Iran team chief slams FIFA’s 'lack of coordination' on visa issues - Reuters
Iran team chief slams FIFA’s 'lack of coordination' on visa issues Reuters
June 12, 2026Ghana's Partey out of Panama game after visa refused says FIFA - Reuters
Ghana's Partey out of Panama game after visa refused says FIFA Reuters
June 12, 2026FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup - Reuters
FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup Reuters
June 10, 2026Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
June 10, 2026'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Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
June 9, 2026Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament - Reuters
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup withdrawn days before tournament Reuters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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US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa as diplomatic tensions escalate
Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti is the current Brazilian ambassador to the US The US has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to Washington, according to a state department official, marking another es
Ivory Coast's Wahi allowed into Canada after visa issue
Elye Wahi played in the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup win over Ecuador Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Satu
Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest
Thomas Partey previously represented Ghana at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after wrongly telling officials in Canada he had never been a
Vozinha diz que mãe não foi à Copa por falta de dinheiro para visto
Vozinha, goleiro de Cabo Verde, disse que a mãe não conseguiu viajar aos Estados Unidos para vê-lo na Copa do Mundo por causa de entraves no visto e do custo do processo. Destaque do empate sem gols
Cape Verde’s Vozinha in tears as cost of visa stopped mother being at Spain draw
Keeper named player of the match against Euro winners ‘I have worked my whole life for this moment,’ he says Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper who was named player of the match after making seven
Ghana's Partey out of Panama game after visa refused says FIFA
Sport Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Ghana Press Conference - Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar - December 1, 2022 Ghana's Thomas Partey during the press conference REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Ghana’s Partey out of Panama game after visa refused says FIFA
https://arab.news/43w7b NEW YORK: Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not take part in their World Cup game against Panama on Wednesday after his visa application to enter Canada was refused, FIFA sa
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FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
World FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City on Jun 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (Ph
Infantino Defends FIFA Ahead of Controversial World Cup Start
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the organization against criticism regarding visa issues for the upcoming World Cup. He emphasized FIFA's efforts to resolve these challenges despite governmen
World Cup 2026: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says 'chill and relax' after Somali referee denied US visa
FIFA president Gianni Infantino held a 66-minute press conference on the eve of the World Cup, where he addressed Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the US, and Iran participating in the
'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. READ MORE: US official
Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor Dan Roan asks Gianni Infantino Listening to Fifa president Gianni Infantino and you would think the controversy surrounding the 2026 World Cup in recent d
FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup
World FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a news conference at the stadium in Mexico City on Jun 10, 2026, a day before the opening FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa. (Ph
Soccer-‘Chill, Relax’: Infantino defends FIFA over World Cup visa issues
By Janina Nuno Rios and Angelica MedinaMEXICO CITY, June 10 (Reuters) - “Chill, relax” was Gianni Infantino’s message on Wednesday as the FIFA president sought to defuse concerns over visa issues that
FIFA’s Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied US entry
On the eve of the start of the World Cup FIFA’s president acknowledge three main concerns outside of soccer’s realm which had been dominating headlines ahead of the tournament. (AP video shot by: Liss
Iran's Ticket Allocation For FIFA World Cup 2026 Revoked Days Before Tournament, Leaves fans In Limbo
The Iran Football Federation has issued a statement after its ticket allocation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been revoked just days before the tournament begins. Iran have been placed in Group G wi
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