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Iran soccer team departs for Mexico ahead of World Cup

Inside Iran’s World Cup preparations: A 40-hour bus journey, U.S. visa issues and a switch to Mexico

When the first American bomb dropped on Iran on February 28, it looked unlikely the Iranian national team would play at this World Cup.

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Iran World Cup team travels to Mexico with US visas reportedly denied for several staff

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Iran soccer team departs for Mexico ahead of World Cup as some team officials denied U.S. visas, Iranian officials say

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

Members of Iran’s World Cup soccer team have been granted visas to the United States, U.S. officials said Friday, clearing them to enter the United States from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, ...

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Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval

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Iran soccer team departs for Mexico ahead of World Cup

USA takes on Germany in final friendly before World Cup

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Germany gives USMNT a final reality check before the World Cup

The U.S. soccer team’s final tuneup before the World Cup — a Saturday send-off against four-time champion Germany at sunny, sold-out Soldier Field — was part party, part pep rally but mostly one last ...

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Javier Sanoja homers and Tyler Zuber earns 1st career save as Marlins edge AL East-leading Rays 4-3

Scotland will make their long-awaited return to the World Cup in confident mood following a convincing 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia in New Jersey.

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USA 1-2 Germany: World Cup 2026 warm-up – as it happened

The wait is nearly over. Six days before the start of the World Cup, the United States get one final chance to cut their teeth on elite opposition as Mauricio Pochettino’s side plays host to Germany b...

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Pre-World Cup Friendlies Preview: Germany vs. USMNT

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Iran team officials denied visas to enter US for World Cup

The Iran national team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 World Cup, but several team officials have been denied entry.

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From ‘The Wave’ to ‘Ole, Ole, Ole’: Mexico’s World Cup soccer traditions explained

Some 40 years after Mexico made the wave famous at the 1986 World Cup, local officials say the country has just set a new record for “the biggest wave in the world.”

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Bruno Fernandes and Goncalo Guedes inspire Portugal to 2-1 win over Chile in pre-World Cup 2026 international friendly after Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit at the break

Catch the live action as Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal against Chile in a crucial World Cup warm-up clash! Follow our live blog for real-time updates, lineups, and commentary from Lisbon. Don't miss a single beat,