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Iran players receive U.S. visas for World Cup
Key takeaways
- Iran applied for their visas at the U.S. embassy in Türkiye, where the team has been preparing for the World Cup with a training camp in Antalya.
- - Iran players: U.S. politics, war affect WC prep
- Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack appeared to confirm the visa approvals Friday in a post on X.
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Iran applied for their visas at the U.S. embassy in Türkiye, where the team has been preparing for the World Cup with a training camp in Antalya.
- Iran players: U.S. politics, war affect WC prep
U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack appeared to confirm the visa approvals Friday in a post on X.
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