Soccer-Iran Says Ticket Allocation for World Cup Withdrawn Days Before Tournament
June 9 (Reuters) - Iran's football federation said on Tuesday its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup starts, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team's...
Soccer-Tehran’s World Cup Team Arrive in Tijuana With US Tensions High
By Emily Green
TIJUANA, June 7 (Reuters) - Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the world’s biggest sporting...
US Watching Iran’s World Cup Delegation for IRGC Links, Rubio Says
WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday that the U.S. would not let Iranians with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) embed themselves in the country's delegation...
Soccer-Amid Disruption of War, Islamic Republic’s Aging Squad Eye World Cup Progress
By Michael Church
June 2 (Reuters) - The build-up to Iran's fourth straight World Cup appearance has been heavily disrupted by the conflict with the United States and Israel, leaving coach Amir Ghalenoei little time to raise fitness...
Mexico to Host Iran’s World Cup Team After U.S. Refusal, President Says
MEXICO CITY, May 25 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday her government agreed to allow the Iranian national football team to stay in Mexico during the World Cup, adding that the United States did...
Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona
May 23 (Reuters) - Iran will base their squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year's World Cup after soccer's world governing body FIFA approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona,...
Iran Players Apply for U.S., Canada Visas in Turkey Ahead of World Cup
ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's national soccer team attended visa appointments in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the whole squad applying for Canadian visas and some players...
Iran Squad Arrives in Turkey for Training Amid World Cup Uncertainty
By Ece Toksabay and Mert Ozkan
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran’s national soccer squad landed in Turkey for a training camp on Monday ahead of their planned trip to the U.S. for the World Cup,...
FIFA Says Talks With Iran’s FA Ahead Of World Cup Were Positive
By Ali Kucukgocmen
ISTANBUL, May 16 (Reuters) - FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom held a constructive and positive meeting with Iran's FA (FFIRI) President Mehdi Taj on Saturday, he told Reuters, expressing confidence about the country's participation at this...
Iran Hold World Cup Departure Rally Despite Continuing Concerns
May 14 (Reuters) - Iran hosted a World Cup departure rally attended by thousands of fans in Tehran's Enqelab Square on Wednesday night even if concerns remain about the team getting into the United States and competing...
