The United States has denied entry visas to key Iranian football officials to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on December 5 in Washington, D.C., according to the Iranian Football Federation (FFI). Among those barred are federation president Mehdi Taj, national team coach Amir Ghalenoei, a
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