Ochoa set for sixth World Cup as Mexico name squad
May 31 : Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is set to become the first Mexican player to feature at six World Cups after the 40-year-old was named in Javier Aguirre's squad for the tournament on Sunday.
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Iran beat Gambia as federation seeks FIFA clarity over visas
ANTALYA: Iran have asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of their World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Islamic Republic’s national football federation (FFIRI) said on Friday. The national team came from behind to beat Gambia 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in the Turkish city of Antalya, days after their tournament preparations were disrupted by a base camp relocation to Mexico following approval from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and FIFA. Iran are scheduled to play all three of their group matches in the United States but the team’s participation in the June 11 to July 19 tournament has been in question since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February. The relocation followed diplomatic friction and visa complications, with Iran now requiring cross-border clearance for their Group G matches against New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Los Angeles and Seattle. Mehdi Mohammadnabi, first vice president of FFIRI, told Reuters that Iran had written to FIFA seeking a firm answer after earlier applying for visas. “We sent an email to FIFA today and asked them to announce the result as soon as possible, to say on what day the visas will be issued, because we now need both multiple-entry Mexican visas and multiple-entry US visas,” Mohammadnabi said. “Based on the latest conversation we had, they replied that the administrative process will most likely be completed this week,” he added. Mohammadnabi said FIFA had proposed the Tijuana camp and Iran had accepted the arrangement. “FIFA proposed this camp, and FIFA should tell you what has happened,” he said.
Iran expect to hear about US World Cup visas this week
ANTALYA, Turkiye: Iran will have an answer from US authorities over their World Cup visa applications “this week,” their football federation vice president Mehdi Mohammad Nabi said on Friday.
Iran beat Gambia as federation seeks FIFA clarity over visas
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 29 : Iran have asked FIFA to clarify when tournament visas will be issued following the relocation of their World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana, a senior official from the Islamic Republic's national football federation (FFIRI) said on Friday.
Iranian FA chief unaware of Azmoun World Cup call-up plans
May 29 : Iranian FA chief Mehdi Taj said on Thursday he was unaware of any plans to bring striker Sardar Azmoun into Iran's World Cup squad despite an appeal for his recall from a vice president of the Islamic Republic.
Ireland's McGrath calls for resolution to Israel fixture controversy
May 29 : Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath said the team do not want to get embroiled in the controversy surrounding their Nations League games against Israel after their friendly win over Qatar in Dublin on Thursday was disrupted by protests.
Heimir Hallgrimsson tells Jack Moylan he warrants Nations League place
Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has told Jack Moylan he has done enough to warrant inclusion in his Nations League squad despite being sent off during the friendly victory over Qatar.