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Iran Soccer Team Cleared for U.S. Entry Ahead of World Cup Matches
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Iran's national soccer team will be allowed to enter the United States the day before each of its three World Cup matches. The team held a training session in Tijuana, Mexico, and greeted fans there.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Iran's national soccer team will be allowed to enter the United States the day before each of its three World Cup matches. The team greeted fans ahead of a training session in Tijuana, Mexico.
The department did not specify additional conditions for the entries.
The team is scheduled to play three matches during the tournament.
The session took place in Tijuana before the first permitted entry. Fans gathered at the site to meet the players.
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