Iran's national football team has departed for Mexico to prepare for the World Cup, but several support staff members reportedly did not receive US visas. While players and some coaching staff were granted visas, key officials, including the Iranian football federation chief, were left out, prompting diplomatic tensions between Iran and the US.
The team is scheduled to play all their group-stage matches in the US, but logistical challenges remain due to the visa situation. Iran's ambassador indicated that the team must enter and leave the US on the same day as their matches, complicating their preparations.