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Iran's World Cup team arrive in Tijuana with US tensions high
TIJUANA, June 7 : Iran’s national soccer team arrived in Tijuana early on Sunday ahead of three World Cup matches in the United States, amid tensions that have turned the world’s biggest sporting event into a soft‑power contest between the warring countries.
Iraq World Cup striker Hussein questioned for hours at Chicago airport, source says
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s World Cup striker, Aymen Hussein, was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago’s O’Hare airport after arriving with the squad early on Saturday, an Iraqi sporting official said. Hussein was finally allowed in, but the team’s photographer was barred from entering the United States, said the official who works for the Iraqi Olympic Committee, but has close contacts with the team. There was no immediate comment from the Iraqi Football Association, or from Hussein, a talismanic figure who scored the goal that secured the team’s qualification for the finals. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Homeland Security Department did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the reported questioning that was also covered by Iraqi media. Fans came out in the early hours of the morning to greet the Iraq squad at the airport, holding flags and asking players to pose for pictures less than a week before the start of the tournament, video on social media showed. Hussein’s phone was inspected after he arrived, the Iraqi official said. “National team photographer Talal Salah was held for more than 10 hours, underwent similar phone checks, and was ultimately denied entry into the United States,” the official added. Iraq are returning to the World Cup for the first time since making their debut 40 years ago. Hussein, 30, leads a potent frontline that also features Ipswich Town’s Ali Al-Hamadi and talented youngsters Ali Jassim and Youssef Amyn. Iraq face France, Senegal and Norway in Group I. The tournament being co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico gets under way on Thursday.
Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
ANTALYA, Turkey: Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday (Jun 6), taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team's support squad.
Former Hamilton Tiger-Cats star Brandon Banks unveiled as 2026 Hall of Fame inductee
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had quite the surprise for Brandon Banks on Thursday night.
New 2026-27 Football Kits: Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd Among New Jerseys Revealed
With the 2025-26 season almost over, minds are now turning to 2026-27, with the biggest clubs in world football releasing all their new kits for the campaign ahead.
Lionel Messi Vows To Keep Playing 'Until I Can't Anymore'
Argentina has bitter memories of 1994, the last time the United States hosted the World Cup.
Ex-Florida Gators coach Billy Napier ripped to shreds by former player during podcast appearance
OutKick's Austin Perry discusses two hot seat candidates for the 2026 college football season.