Iran say Torabi's US visa expired after World Cup opener

RTE Tuesday 16th June 2026, 9:15AM 1 min read 3 hours ago

Iran player Mehdi Torabi's United States visa has expired, state media reported Tuesday, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington.

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