Iran Boycotts 2026 World Cup Draw Over Visa Issues

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Iran will boycott next week’s 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., citing visa restrictions for its soccer officials. The decision comes after the U.S. denied visas to members of Iran’s delegation. According to the state-run IRNA news agency, the obstacles go beyond normal sports procedures. Iran’s soccer federation spokesman, Amir-Mahdi Alavi, said the federation […]