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Euronews News15/05/2026Sport4 min de lecture

Iran's World Cup Team Sent Off Amid 'Death to America' Chants and Visa Uncertainty

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Iran's football team departed for the 2026 World Cup amidst a state-organized farewell ceremony in Tehran, marked by 'Death to America' chants and Hezbollah flags.
Uncertainty surrounds their US visa applications, with all group-stage matches scheduled in the US and no visas issued yet.

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Iran's football team was given a state farewell ceremony in Tehran this week, where chants of 'Death to America' rang out and Hezbollah flags were visible in the crowd, as players and officials expressed uncertainty over whether US visas would be granted in time for the World Cup. ... (Full article content preserved with paragraph breaks)

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