Players from Iran’s national football team are in Turkey applying for US visas for the 2026 World Cup.
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THU · 2026-05-21 · 18:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0521-78223
NSR-2026-0521-78223News Report·EN·Diplomatic
Iran’s World Cup hopes hit US visa hurdles
Players from Iran's national football team are currently in Turkey to apply for US visas. This application process is in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-21 · 18:19 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Players from Iran's national football team are currently in Turkey to apply for US visas. This application process is in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The article does not specify the exact date of their visa applications, but it indicates the current location for this action is Turkey. The reason for their presence in Turkey is to secure the necessary visas to participate in the upcoming World Cup.
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The visas are for the 2026 World Cup.
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They are applying for US visas.
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Players from Iran's national football team are in Turkey.
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Iran's World Cup hopes are affected by US visa hurdles.
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