Ankara, May 21, 2026 (AFP) - In Ankara, Iran World Cup squad players start US visa process

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2026-05-21

At least four Iranian footballers and one of their entourage went to the US embassy in Ankara Thursday to submit visa applications for the World Cup, an AFP correspondent said. The squad arrived in Turkey's southern Antalya resort on Monday for a training camp ahead of the 2026 tournament that is being co-hosted by United States, which began bombing Iran alongside Israel on February 28, sparking war. A ceasefire agreement has halted hostilities......

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