Coverage dated June 5, 2026

Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the U.S., officials say

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

The team's participation in the World Cup has been complicated by Iran's war with Israel and the United States.

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  1. NBC 6 South Florida

    Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the U.S., officials say (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The team's participation in the World Cup has been complicated by Iran's war with Israel and the United States.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Iran's World Cup players granted visas to play in the US (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated last week the Trump administration had "no problem" with providing visas to Iran's team.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month. The team had moved its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, because of problems with processing the visas.

  4. Winchester Star

    Iran (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Members of the Iranian World Cup soccer team have been granted U.S. visas, clearing them to enter the country ahead of their first two matches near Los Angeles this month.

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