USMNT World Cup 2026: Iran's national team faces visa restrictions in the US, forcing them to leave hours after each match. The team was ordered to depart the US after their match against New Zealand, despite the fact that their visa had expired. Iran's team had been issued a new visa for their player Mehdi Torabi, but the team's coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed his frustration with the situation. The team's captain, Mehdi Taremi, also spoke out about the difficulties they faced during their travel to the US. The US Department of State has confirmed that the team will be allowed to enter the US one day before each match and will be required to leave the country on the day of the match. The US government has also stated that any team officials with ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps will not be allowed to enter the US. The controversy surrounding the visa restrictions has sparked debate about the US's handling of the situation.