article author: AFP Author: Sat, 2026-06-06 23: 22 ANTALYA: Iran’s World Cup squad left Turkiye for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team’s support squad. The team will be based in Tijuana in northwest Mexico for the duration of the tournament, Iranian state TV reported. The team “took off this evening for Mexico to participate in the World Cup after” training in Turkiye, it said. Main category: Sport Football Tags: 2026 FIFA World Cup Iran football



