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By Emily Green TIJUANA, June 7 (Reuters) - Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the
Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.
Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.
Iran’s national football team has arrived in Mexico ahead of its World Cup matches in the US.
All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.
Iran's World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States -- which is in open military conflict with Tehran -- refused to issue visas for some team support staff.In response, a US administration official confirmed that "the visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued."
