Iran at the World Cup: War, visa issues, ticket problems and a Pride match

Iran is the only team arriving from a country effectively at war with one of the three hosts.

Two Iranian players, facing problems at the United States border: "The most oppressed at the World Cup"

The Iranian national team's entry into the United States was marked by particularly strict border controls, which affected several members of the team. The process took longer than usual and, according to the Iranian Football Federation, the situation has repeated itself during the return trip.
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Darwin Nunez's World Cup problem laid bare as Uruguayan media in agreement

Darwin Nunez was hooked at half-time as Uruguay drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia at the World Cup, with Uruguayan media in agreement over the free agent's fitness problem

2026 World Cup faces empty seats. It’s not a new problem

Organizers have for years struggled to sell out stadiums for soccer's biggest competition.
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The 2026 World Cup’s grass is an engineering problem

FIFA is building temporary natural-grass fields meant to play consistently across 16 stadiums in three countries

Seven of the biggest controversies at the 2026 World Cup

Anyone who has so much as glanced at the news or scrolled through social media will be aware of the problems plaguing the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in the US, Canada, and Mexico and set to get

Portugal has a World Cup problem — And it might be Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal has the talent to win the 2026 World Cup, but Cristiano Ronaldo could be the team's biggest obstacle.

On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away

Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.