Iran to lodge complaint with FIFA over World Cup 2026 travel restrictions (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran's football team is complaining to FIFA about travel restrictions that prevented them from arriving in the US two days before their World Cup match against Belgium, while US officials say they were informed they could only enter on the day before the game.

• Iran's football team claims travel restrictions prevented them from flying to the US two days before their match against Belgium
• FIFA is being complained to by Iran over these restrictions
• US officials state that Iran was informed they could only enter the US on the day before the match