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Preliminary Iran squad for FIFA World Cup 2026—Sardar Azmoun left out

“No visas have been issued yet,” Mehdi Taj, the Iran football federation head, told Iranian media on Thursday.

Taj said players were expected to undergo fingerprinting in Turkey as part of the visa process but wished to avoid a trip of more than 380 kilometres from Antalya to Ankara.

On Saturday, FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom held a meeting in Turkey with the Iranian federation, describing it as excellent and constructive.

Taj also described Saturday’s meeting as “positive and constructive” without going into details.

When the squad reaches the United States, Iran will set up its base camp in Tucson, Arizona.

The team, which is in Group G, is due to kick off its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 before facing Belgium in the same city and then Egypt in Seattle.

Published on May 18, 2026

#Irans #World #Cup #football #team #leaves #Turkey #reports"> Iran’s World Cup football team leaves for Turkey – reports Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, the country’s media reported.“The Iranian national football team… departed this morning for Antalya, Turkey, to play its final friendly match before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup,” the Tasnim news agency reported.It said the squad consisted of 22 domestic-based players alongside their coaching staff.On Saturday, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said they would also be completing visa applications for the US while in Turkey.The team’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US which paused 40 days of war that began on February 28.The US cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 1980 following the Islamic Revolution and the hostage crisis at the American embassy.Iran hopes to play two friendlies in Antalya.The side has already confirmed one match, against Gambia, on May 29, said Sam Mehdizadeh, an Iranian-Canadian who heads a company that sets up friendlies for the team.READ: Preliminary Iran squad for FIFA World Cup 2026—Sardar Azmoun left out“No visas have been issued yet,” Mehdi Taj, the Iran football federation head, told Iranian media on Thursday.Taj said players were expected to undergo fingerprinting in Turkey as part of the visa process but wished to avoid a trip of more than 380 kilometres from Antalya to Ankara.On Saturday, FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom held a meeting in Turkey with the Iranian federation, describing it as excellent and constructive.Taj also described Saturday’s meeting as “positive and constructive” without going into details.When the squad reaches the United States, Iran will set up its base camp in Tucson, Arizona.The team, which is in Group G, is due to kick off its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 before facing Belgium in the same city and then Egypt in Seattle.Published on May 18, 2026 #Irans #World #Cup #football #team #leaves #Turkey #reports
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Preliminary Iran squad for FIFA World Cup 2026—Sardar Azmoun left out

“No visas have been issued yet,” Mehdi Taj, the Iran football federation head, told Iranian media on Thursday.

Taj said players were expected to undergo fingerprinting in Turkey as part of the visa process but wished to avoid a trip of more than 380 kilometres from Antalya to Ankara.

On Saturday, FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom held a meeting in Turkey with the Iranian federation, describing it as excellent and constructive.

Taj also described Saturday’s meeting as “positive and constructive” without going into details.

When the squad reaches the United States, Iran will set up its base camp in Tucson, Arizona.

The team, which is in Group G, is due to kick off its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 before facing Belgium in the same city and then Egypt in Seattle.

Published on May 18, 2026

#Irans #World #Cup #football #team #leaves #Turkey #reports">Iran’s World Cup football team leaves for Turkey – reports

Iran’s national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, the country’s media reported.

“The Iranian national football team… departed this morning for Antalya, Turkey, to play its final friendly match before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup,” the Tasnim news agency reported.

It said the squad consisted of 22 domestic-based players alongside their coaching staff.

On Saturday, head coach Amir Ghalenoei said they would also be completing visa applications for the US while in Turkey.

The team’s participation in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US which paused 40 days of war that began on February 28.

The US cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 1980 following the Islamic Revolution and the hostage crisis at the American embassy.

Iran hopes to play two friendlies in Antalya.

The side has already confirmed one match, against Gambia, on May 29, said Sam Mehdizadeh, an Iranian-Canadian who heads a company that sets up friendlies for the team.

READ: Preliminary Iran squad for FIFA World Cup 2026—Sardar Azmoun left out

“No visas have been issued yet,” Mehdi Taj, the Iran football federation head, told Iranian media on Thursday.

Taj said players were expected to undergo fingerprinting in Turkey as part of the visa process but wished to avoid a trip of more than 380 kilometres from Antalya to Ankara.

On Saturday, FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom held a meeting in Turkey with the Iranian federation, describing it as excellent and constructive.

Taj also described Saturday’s meeting as “positive and constructive” without going into details.

When the squad reaches the United States, Iran will set up its base camp in Tucson, Arizona.

The team, which is in Group G, is due to kick off its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15 before facing Belgium in the same city and then Egypt in Seattle.

Published on May 18, 2026

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South Africa plans to ‌take on Nicaragua at home in a friendly on ​May 29, although this is not confirmed, and is negotiating to have Puerto Rico as a ⁠warm-up opponent for a second international scrimmage in Pachuca. In its other World Cup group matches, South Africa will meet the ‌Czech Republic in Atlanta on June 18 and South Korea in Monterrey on June 24, seeking to advance past the first round for the first time in its fourth World Cup appearance.

“It’s not an easy group for us. First of all, we will face the host in the opening ‌game, at the Azteca Stadium, and it will be very difficult for ​us there,” Broos said earlier in the year. But the veteran coach, who played for semifinalist Belgium ⁠at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, has also previously predicted ⁠his side could cause some upsets at the tournament, which is also being played in Canada and the ‌U.S.

South Africa and Mexico drew 1-1 at Soccer City in Johannesburg in the opening game of the 2010 ​World Cup, which South Africa hosted.

Published on May 01, 2026

#South #Africa #plans #early #Mexico #arrival #adapt #World #Cup #opener"> South Africa plans early Mexico arrival to adapt for World Cup opener South Africa plans to arrive in Mexico almost a fortnight before the opening game of ​the World Cup in order to acclimatise to the altitude, coach ‌Hugo Broos said. Co-host Mexico opens the tournament on ​June 11 with a Group A match against ⁠South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which is 2,200m (7,216 feet) above sea level.While most of the South African players ‌are based at clubs in Johannesburg, which has an altitude of 1,753m, Broos says his squad needs ‌time to adjust to the conditions in Mexico before ‌the ⁠opening game.The squad will travel on May 30 to ⁠their base in Pachuca, which is around 200 metres higher than Mexico City. The city is less than 100 km from Mexico City.“The first ​days it will be difficult ‌to train at 100 per cent because of the altitude, so that is what we will do in the second week,” Broos said in a radio interview.READ: Mexican goalkeeping legend Guillermo Ochoa to retire after FIFA World Cup 2026South Africa plans to ‌take on Nicaragua at home in a friendly on ​May 29, although this is not confirmed, and is negotiating to have Puerto Rico as a ⁠warm-up opponent for a second international scrimmage in Pachuca. In its other World Cup group matches, South Africa will meet the ‌Czech Republic in Atlanta on June 18 and South Korea in Monterrey on June 24, seeking to advance past the first round for the first time in its fourth World Cup appearance.“It’s not an easy group for us. First of all, we will face the host in the opening ‌game, at the Azteca Stadium, and it will be very difficult for ​us there,” Broos said earlier in the year. But the veteran coach, who played for semifinalist Belgium ⁠at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, has also previously predicted ⁠his side could cause some upsets at the tournament, which is also being played in Canada and the ‌U.S.South Africa and Mexico drew 1-1 at Soccer City in Johannesburg in the opening game of the 2010 ​World Cup, which South Africa hosted.Published on May 01, 2026 #South #Africa #plans #early #Mexico #arrival #adapt #World #Cup #opener
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South Africa plans to ‌take on Nicaragua at home in a friendly on ​May 29, although this is not confirmed, and is negotiating to have Puerto Rico as a ⁠warm-up opponent for a second international scrimmage in Pachuca. In its other World Cup group matches, South Africa will meet the ‌Czech Republic in Atlanta on June 18 and South Korea in Monterrey on June 24, seeking to advance past the first round for the first time in its fourth World Cup appearance.

“It’s not an easy group for us. First of all, we will face the host in the opening ‌game, at the Azteca Stadium, and it will be very difficult for ​us there,” Broos said earlier in the year. But the veteran coach, who played for semifinalist Belgium ⁠at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, has also previously predicted ⁠his side could cause some upsets at the tournament, which is also being played in Canada and the ‌U.S.

South Africa and Mexico drew 1-1 at Soccer City in Johannesburg in the opening game of the 2010 ​World Cup, which South Africa hosted.

Published on May 01, 2026

#South #Africa #plans #early #Mexico #arrival #adapt #World #Cup #opener">South Africa plans early Mexico arrival to adapt for World Cup opener

South Africa plans to arrive in Mexico almost a fortnight before the opening game of ​the World Cup in order to acclimatise to the altitude, coach ‌Hugo Broos said. Co-host Mexico opens the tournament on ​June 11 with a Group A match against ⁠South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, which is 2,200m (7,216 feet) above sea level.

While most of the South African players ‌are based at clubs in Johannesburg, which has an altitude of 1,753m, Broos says his squad needs ‌time to adjust to the conditions in Mexico before ‌the ⁠opening game.

The squad will travel on May 30 to ⁠their base in Pachuca, which is around 200 metres higher than Mexico City. The city is less than 100 km from Mexico City.

“The first ​days it will be difficult ‌to train at 100 per cent because of the altitude, so that is what we will do in the second week,” Broos said in a radio interview.

READ: Mexican goalkeeping legend Guillermo Ochoa to retire after FIFA World Cup 2026

South Africa plans to ‌take on Nicaragua at home in a friendly on ​May 29, although this is not confirmed, and is negotiating to have Puerto Rico as a ⁠warm-up opponent for a second international scrimmage in Pachuca. In its other World Cup group matches, South Africa will meet the ‌Czech Republic in Atlanta on June 18 and South Korea in Monterrey on June 24, seeking to advance past the first round for the first time in its fourth World Cup appearance.

“It’s not an easy group for us. First of all, we will face the host in the opening ‌game, at the Azteca Stadium, and it will be very difficult for ​us there,” Broos said earlier in the year. But the veteran coach, who played for semifinalist Belgium ⁠at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, has also previously predicted ⁠his side could cause some upsets at the tournament, which is also being played in Canada and the ‌U.S.

South Africa and Mexico drew 1-1 at Soccer City in Johannesburg in the opening game of the 2010 ​World Cup, which South Africa hosted.

Published on May 01, 2026

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“This increases concerns of congestion, late arrivals, and creates broader ripple effects that ultimately ⁠diminish the economic benefit and lasting legacy the entire region stands to gain from hosting the World Cup.

“Furthermore, to arbitrarily set elevated prices ‌and demand FIFA absorb these costs is unprecedented. No other global event, concert or major sporting promoter has faced such a demand.”

GOVERNOR SAYS ‘FIFA SHOULD PAY’

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill previously said NJ TRANSIT had been “stuck with a $48-million bill” to ensure fan safety while FIFA was making $11 billion.

“I’m not going to stick New Jersey ‌commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the ​rides,” Sherrill said.

FIFA refuted Sherrill’s claim, saying they were generating $11 billion in revenue, not profits.

“FIFA has always been ⁠a not-for-profit organisation as per our statutes. Revenues from the FIFA World ⁠Cup are reinvested into developing the game of football, particularly for youth and women, worldwide,” Schirgi added.

“Lastly, we applaud ‌our host city partners across the country who embraced this opportunity to showcase their region to visitors by providing low ​cost and often unchanged rates for mass transit.”

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Jerseys #transit #fare #chilling #effect #fans #FIFA #warns"> New Jersey’s 0 transit fare will have ‘chilling effect’ on fans, FIFA warns New Jersey’s ​decision to charge 0 for a round-trip transit to World ⁠Cup games will have a “chilling effect” on fans, FIFA has warned as the fare represents a 10-fold increase from the usual for the route.The ‌dramatic price hike adds to the cost of World Cup match tickets, which can run into the thousands ‌of dollars, especially on the resale market. The MetLife Stadium ‌is ⁠set to host eight matches, including the July 19 ⁠final.New Jersey Transit CEO Kris Kolluri had defended the pricing, citing higher passenger volumes due to closed public parking around the stadium and increased costs from ​World Cup security requirements.Heimo Schirgi, ‌the Chief Operating Officer for the 2026 World Cup, said the price increase would force fans to look at alternative options.“The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect. ‌Elevated fares inevitably push fans toward alternative transportation options,” Schirgi ​said in a statement.ALSO READ | France to complete preparation against Northern Ireland on Jun“This increases concerns of congestion, late arrivals, and creates broader ripple effects that ultimately ⁠diminish the economic benefit and lasting legacy the entire region stands to gain from hosting the World Cup.“Furthermore, to arbitrarily set elevated prices ‌and demand FIFA absorb these costs is unprecedented. No other global event, concert or major sporting promoter has faced such a demand.”GOVERNOR SAYS ‘FIFA SHOULD PAY’New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill previously said NJ TRANSIT had been “stuck with a -million bill” to ensure fan safety while FIFA was making billion.“I’m not going to stick New Jersey ‌commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the ​rides,” Sherrill said.FIFA refuted Sherrill’s claim, saying they were generating billion in revenue, not profits.“FIFA has always been ⁠a not-for-profit organisation as per our statutes. Revenues from the FIFA World ⁠Cup are reinvested into developing the game of football, particularly for youth and women, worldwide,” Schirgi added.“Lastly, we applaud ‌our host city partners across the country who embraced this opportunity to showcase their region to visitors by providing low ​cost and often unchanged rates for mass transit.”Published on Apr 18, 2026 #Jerseys #transit #fare #chilling #effect #fans #FIFA #warns
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“This increases concerns of congestion, late arrivals, and creates broader ripple effects that ultimately ⁠diminish the economic benefit and lasting legacy the entire region stands to gain from hosting the World Cup.

“Furthermore, to arbitrarily set elevated prices ‌and demand FIFA absorb these costs is unprecedented. No other global event, concert or major sporting promoter has faced such a demand.”

GOVERNOR SAYS ‘FIFA SHOULD PAY’

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill previously said NJ TRANSIT had been “stuck with a $48-million bill” to ensure fan safety while FIFA was making $11 billion.

“I’m not going to stick New Jersey ‌commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the ​rides,” Sherrill said.

FIFA refuted Sherrill’s claim, saying they were generating $11 billion in revenue, not profits.

“FIFA has always been ⁠a not-for-profit organisation as per our statutes. Revenues from the FIFA World ⁠Cup are reinvested into developing the game of football, particularly for youth and women, worldwide,” Schirgi added.

“Lastly, we applaud ‌our host city partners across the country who embraced this opportunity to showcase their region to visitors by providing low ​cost and often unchanged rates for mass transit.”

Published on Apr 18, 2026

#Jerseys #transit #fare #chilling #effect #fans #FIFA #warns">New Jersey’s $150 transit fare will have ‘chilling effect’ on fans, FIFA warns

New Jersey’s ​decision to charge $150 for a round-trip transit to World ⁠Cup games will have a “chilling effect” on fans, FIFA has warned as the fare represents a 10-fold increase from the usual $15 for the route.

The ‌dramatic price hike adds to the cost of World Cup match tickets, which can run into the thousands ‌of dollars, especially on the resale market. The MetLife Stadium ‌is ⁠set to host eight matches, including the July 19 ⁠final.

New Jersey Transit CEO Kris Kolluri had defended the pricing, citing higher passenger volumes due to closed public parking around the stadium and increased costs from ​World Cup security requirements.

Heimo Schirgi, ‌the Chief Operating Officer for the 2026 World Cup, said the price increase would force fans to look at alternative options.

“The NJ Transit current pricing model will have a chilling effect. ‌Elevated fares inevitably push fans toward alternative transportation options,” Schirgi ​said in a statement.

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“This increases concerns of congestion, late arrivals, and creates broader ripple effects that ultimately ⁠diminish the economic benefit and lasting legacy the entire region stands to gain from hosting the World Cup.

“Furthermore, to arbitrarily set elevated prices ‌and demand FIFA absorb these costs is unprecedented. No other global event, concert or major sporting promoter has faced such a demand.”

GOVERNOR SAYS ‘FIFA SHOULD PAY’

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill previously said NJ TRANSIT had been “stuck with a $48-million bill” to ensure fan safety while FIFA was making $11 billion.

“I’m not going to stick New Jersey ‌commuters with that tab for years to come. FIFA should pay for the ​rides,” Sherrill said.

FIFA refuted Sherrill’s claim, saying they were generating $11 billion in revenue, not profits.

“FIFA has always been ⁠a not-for-profit organisation as per our statutes. Revenues from the FIFA World ⁠Cup are reinvested into developing the game of football, particularly for youth and women, worldwide,” Schirgi added.

“Lastly, we applaud ‌our host city partners across the country who embraced this opportunity to showcase their region to visitors by providing low ​cost and often unchanged rates for mass transit.”

Published on Apr 18, 2026

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According to the report, a number of FIFA member federations, particularly in Europe, have shared their concerns about the presence of ICE agents around the event.

FIFA originally believed that limiting ICE activity in the 11 American cities that will be hosting matches would suffice. However, with travel ‌expanding well beyond those locations with teams setting up base camps across ​the country in cities that won’t be hosting matches, FIFA now desires a total suspension of all ICE ⁠raids during the entire World Cup, which is being held from ⁠June 11 through July 19.

Trump and Infantino have struck up a relationship which could pay off ‌with the request being honored. FIFA has an office in New York’s Trump Tower and the organization gave the ​President the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December during the World Cup draw event.

Published on Apr 14, 2026

#FIFA #Trump #pause #ICE #raids #World #Cup #reports"> FIFA could ask Trump to pause ICE raids during World Cup – reports FIFA’s leadership discussed the possibility of its president, Gianni Infantino, asking United States President Donald Trump to pause ICE ​raids during this summer’s World Cup in North America, according to ‌a report from The Athletic.Infantino was receptive to the ​idea and was planning a “president-to-president” request to ⁠Trump for ICE’s role surrounding the World Cup to be reduced, per the report. It has not yet been reported if Infantino has formally ‌made the request or how Trump and the U.S. administration would respond.During Trump’s second term, ICE ‌has raided multiple U.S. cities in an effort to deliver ‌on ⁠the President’s message of mass deportation he ⁠campaigned on ahead of the 2024 election. In addition to deportations, these raids have led to conflicts with protestors, including the killings of Renee Good ​and Alex Pretti earlier this ‌year in Minneapolis.Acting ICE (U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) director Todd Lyons previously said agents would be involved in security at matches for this summer’s event, the largest World Cup ‌in FIFA history with 48 teams.Members of Congress ​have raised concerns about ICE’s presence surrounding the World Cup leading instead to immigration-enforcement raids. Los Angeles-based workers ⁠at SoFi Stadium — where the U.S. team will play two of its three group-stage games — threatened to strike last week ‌over similar concerns.ALSO READ: Matt Crocker quits as US football federation sporting director just 2 months before World CupAccording to the report, a number of FIFA member federations, particularly in Europe, have shared their concerns about the presence of ICE agents around the event.FIFA originally believed that limiting ICE activity in the 11 American cities that will be hosting matches would suffice. However, with travel ‌expanding well beyond those locations with teams setting up base camps across ​the country in cities that won’t be hosting matches, FIFA now desires a total suspension of all ICE ⁠raids during the entire World Cup, which is being held from ⁠June 11 through July 19.Trump and Infantino have struck up a relationship which could pay off ‌with the request being honored. FIFA has an office in New York’s Trump Tower and the organization gave the ​President the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December during the World Cup draw event.Published on Apr 14, 2026 #FIFA #Trump #pause #ICE #raids #World #Cup #reports
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According to the report, a number of FIFA member federations, particularly in Europe, have shared their concerns about the presence of ICE agents around the event.

FIFA originally believed that limiting ICE activity in the 11 American cities that will be hosting matches would suffice. However, with travel ‌expanding well beyond those locations with teams setting up base camps across ​the country in cities that won’t be hosting matches, FIFA now desires a total suspension of all ICE ⁠raids during the entire World Cup, which is being held from ⁠June 11 through July 19.

Trump and Infantino have struck up a relationship which could pay off ‌with the request being honored. FIFA has an office in New York’s Trump Tower and the organization gave the ​President the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December during the World Cup draw event.

Published on Apr 14, 2026

#FIFA #Trump #pause #ICE #raids #World #Cup #reports">FIFA could ask Trump to pause ICE raids during World Cup – reports

FIFA’s leadership discussed the possibility of its president, Gianni Infantino, asking United States President Donald Trump to pause ICE ​raids during this summer’s World Cup in North America, according to ‌a report from The Athletic.

Infantino was receptive to the ​idea and was planning a “president-to-president” request to ⁠Trump for ICE’s role surrounding the World Cup to be reduced, per the report. It has not yet been reported if Infantino has formally ‌made the request or how Trump and the U.S. administration would respond.

During Trump’s second term, ICE ‌has raided multiple U.S. cities in an effort to deliver ‌on ⁠the President’s message of mass deportation he ⁠campaigned on ahead of the 2024 election. In addition to deportations, these raids have led to conflicts with protestors, including the killings of Renee Good ​and Alex Pretti earlier this ‌year in Minneapolis.

Acting ICE (U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) director Todd Lyons previously said agents would be involved in security at matches for this summer’s event, the largest World Cup ‌in FIFA history with 48 teams.

Members of Congress ​have raised concerns about ICE’s presence surrounding the World Cup leading instead to immigration-enforcement raids. Los Angeles-based workers ⁠at SoFi Stadium — where the U.S. team will play two of its three group-stage games — threatened to strike last week ‌over similar concerns.

ALSO READ: Matt Crocker quits as US football federation sporting director just 2 months before World Cup

According to the report, a number of FIFA member federations, particularly in Europe, have shared their concerns about the presence of ICE agents around the event.

FIFA originally believed that limiting ICE activity in the 11 American cities that will be hosting matches would suffice. However, with travel ‌expanding well beyond those locations with teams setting up base camps across ​the country in cities that won’t be hosting matches, FIFA now desires a total suspension of all ICE ⁠raids during the entire World Cup, which is being held from ⁠June 11 through July 19.

Trump and Infantino have struck up a relationship which could pay off ‌with the request being honored. FIFA has an office in New York’s Trump Tower and the organization gave the ​President the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December during the World Cup draw event.

Published on Apr 14, 2026

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