The US continues to face scrutiny over entry restrictions for referees, players and fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the tournament nears, concerns are growing over whether the US is ready to host the biggest World Cup in history.Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh explains. pic.twitter.com/S2tssKxxwn
What has happened at the 2026 World Cup over the last 48 hours: • Swiss footballer Embolo’s visa was put under review and he was only able to join his team days later.• Iraqi national team player Aymen Hussein was held for questioning for nearly 7 hours upon entering the… pic.twitter.com/JN2kRjdW4P
This Scottish football fan was meant to be heading to the World Cup. Then the U.S. revoked his permission to travel. Now, he’s set to miss the first game.@BarbaraGSerra | 📺 Sky 501 | https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 pic.twitter.com/iaMjLTyEPA
Iran said its World Cup ticket allocation had been pulled days before the tournament begins, leaving fans in a fix, while the US denied entry to referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been set to become the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match https://t.co/cVG5BUGqJf pic.twitter.com/EwjTX8x1Mr
On Wednesday, when asked about people’s ability to obtain visas to attend the World Cup, President Trump said his administration is working closely to “make sure the right people come in.” pic.twitter.com/YPYn1RQ4q0