The Iranian squad arrived at the World Cup with their country still at war with co-hosts the United States, and have been based in Mexico while playing all their games in the US.

Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei announces eased travel restrictions for the World Cup team, criticizing prior treatment affecting performance.

A Somali referee has been prevented from officiating at the World Cup after he was refused entry into the US. This comes as many fans having bought tickets for the competitions have also seen their visa…