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Iran trains in Mexico as US World Cup border troubles mount

Euronews · Jun 9, 2026, 12:47 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was turned away, an Iraqi striker was held for seven hours in Chicago, and Senegalese players were body-searched on arrival.

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