The Iran national football team has received a US visa for the 2026 World Cup. A White House official told Reuters that the United States has issued visas for the Iranian national football team players. The 2026 World Cup will start in ten days, jointly hosted by Canada, the US, and Mexico. Iran's first match is against New Zealand on June 16 in Los Angeles. The team will also face Belgium on June 21 in Los Angeles and Egypt on June 26 in Seattle. Despite receiving US visas, the Iranian football team will be based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana and will only travel to the US for their matches. The presence of the Iranian football team in the US has been highly controversial, especially given the current tensions between the two countries. Notably, Sardar Azmoun was excluded from the team's roster due to a politically motivated decision following a social media post. The US State Department had previously stated that there would be no obstacles to issuing visas for the players and technical staff, but individuals accompanying the team, especially those affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, would not be allowed to enter the US. The Iran national football team must compete under difficult conditions and with significant political and social pressure. The players must focus and work harder to succeed in the 2026 World Cup.