Visa Drama: Iran’s Torabi Faces World Cup Uncertainty After U.S. Exit

Iran winger Mehdi Torabi could miss upcoming World Cup fixtures after his single-entry U.S. visa expired following Iran’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand in Los Angeles. State media reports say most of the squad held multiple-entry visas, but Torabi’s expired once the match concluded. The Iranian Football Federation is working to secure a new visa while the team travels between the United States and Mexico amid diplomatic tensions. The squad flew on to Mexico after the fixture, and it remains unclear if Torabi cleared U.S. immigration before expiry. He could miss matches against Belgium in Los Angeles and Egypt in Seattle depending on visa talks.

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