World Cup 2026: Why Iran's Team Faces Problems No Other Country Does

The U.S. restricts Iranians from entering the country due to political tensions. But Iran's soccer team needs to compete in the 2026 World Cup, hosted partly in the U.S. FIFA has no workaround. Iran's delegation was delayed at airports and moved training from Arizona to Mexico. One global tournament, two countries with conflicting rules—and only Iran's team caught in the middle.