The Iranian national team took a swipe at Donald Trump and the U.S. this week, arriving in Mexico with some curious clothing items.

Iran's national football team will be allowed to enter the United States a day before their FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, easing concerns over travel restrictions. Meanwhile, Iran's football federation has criticized the withdrawal of its ticket allocation,

Iran's national football team has condemned the United States for denying visas to key support staff just days before the 2026 World Cup, while players were granted entry. The Iran Football Federation said the refusals amounted to 'vindictive behaviour' and called them a political decision.

Iran will play all of their group games in the US, flying in and out of the country each match day

Iran’s football federation said its fans had already made plans to attend matches before the ticket allocation was pulled

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The approval comes just 10 days before the Iranian squad's opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.

Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of a deadly missile strike on an elementary school at the start of the war in the Mideast