Iran, World Cup
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Roughly 18,852 World Cup tickets earmarked for Iran's fans were revoked just a few days before matches begin, according to the Iran soccer federation.
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | Kick-off: 01:00 BSTVenue: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles (Inglewood), USATV/Streaming (UK): ITV, BBCGroup G context: An early Group G
Iran’s soccer team arrived in Mexico’s Tijuana city on Sunday – a stone’s throw from the US border – as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions.
Iranian players and support staff got US visas and landed in Mexico on Sunday for the World Cup, but now fans in doubt.
Iran threatened to halt its matches at the World Cup if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans targeting the national team are ​chanted at stadiums, Iranian media reported, citing Sports Minister Ahmad ‌Donyamali,
The Athletic's Adam Leventhal travelled to Iran's training base in Turkey and spent time following their final tournament preparations
Iran's football federation said its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup starts, leaving supporters unable to attend their team's matches.
Members of Iran’s national football team honored the reported 168 children who passed away during the Minab school bombing upon touching down in Mexico for the World Cup.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says US denying entry to World Cup referee Omar Artan is "unfortunate," but there is little his organization can do.
