Iran’s national football team has been given permission by the Department of Homeland Security to enter the United States a day before each of their World Cup games. This decision comes after earlier reports suggested that the team would need to travel in and out of the country on match days, causing concerns about logistics and performance impact.
The DHS clarified that the initial reports were inaccurate, confirming that Iran will not be required to arrive on the same day as their matches. Thanks to the generosity of President Donald Trump, the Iranian team will be allowed to arrive a day before their scheduled games.
Despite facing visa uncertainties, all members of the Iranian team were eventually granted visas by U.S. authorities just ten days before the World Cup kickoff. However, some key officials from Iran’s delegation, including the team manager and analysts, were denied entry by U.S. authorities.
Iran is currently training in Tijuana, Mexico, preparing for their World Cup campaign. Their first match is against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, followed by games against Belgium and Egypt in the same city and Seattle, respectively.
