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'Iran still waiting on World Cup visas'
Key takeaways
- EPAImage caption, Iran unveiled their World Cup kit in Tehran's Enqelab Square
- Iran players are still waiting to be issued with visas for the World Cup, says Iranian FA president Medhi Taj.
- Thousands of fans attended a departure rally for the squad in Tehran on Wednesday, before the tournament - co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico - starts on 11 June.
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EPAImage caption, Iran unveiled their World Cup kit in Tehran's Enqelab Square
Iran players are still waiting to be issued with visas for the World Cup, says Iranian FA president Medhi Taj.
Thousands of fans attended a departure rally for the squad in Tehran on Wednesday, before the tournament - co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico - starts on 11 June.
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