Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the U.S., officials say
The team's participation in the World Cup has been complicated by Iran's war with Israel and the United States.
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Iran’s World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the U.S., officials say
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Iran's World Cup team approved for visas to play games in the US, officials say