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World Cup visa priority won’t guarantee entry to USA

Ticket holders warned purchases are ’at own risk' as embassy reveals no special visas

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World Cup ticket holders could still be denied US visas despite priority appointments, the US Embassy has warned.

Lionel Messi’s visit has Kolkata in a frenzy

Football-crazy Indian city lays out red carpet following previous visits by Pele, Maradona

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF walks off the field after receiving the 2025 Landon Donovan MLS MVP trophy at Chase Stadium on December 09, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

FIFA World Cup tickets won’t guarantee UAE fans a visa

The FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (PASS) will expedite visa interviews

Supporters celebrate Cape Verde’s victory against Eswatini during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Africa qualifiers group D match at a fan zone in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, on October 13, 2025.

Mandatory 3-minute hydration breaks at 2026 World Cup

Fifa moves to prioritise player welfare with stoppage in the 22nd minute mark of each half

Adam Mitchell #3 of Auckland City FC takes a hydration break during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group C match between SL Benfica and Auckland City FC at Inter&Co Stadium on June 20, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

Grok AI predicts every Fifa World Cup winner until 2098

Spain in 2026, Nigeria in 2042 and India in 2094 — the forecast is full of shocks

Grok AI predicts every Fifa World Cup winner until 2098

Trump honoured with FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup Draw

Controversy as Trump receives FIFA's first Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump reacts as he receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Italian Fifa President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025.

2026 FIFA World Cup draw: Full group line-up revealed

The tournament will feature a new format with 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of four

The screen displays the final draw during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jess Rapfogel / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

2026 World Cup draw — when it happens and how it works

Everything you need to know before the draw begins

Many US host cities lack the public-transport infrastructure common in Europe and other footballing regions.

Iran to boycott 2026 World Cup draw over US visa snub

Tehran condemns move as ‘non-sporting’ as key officials barred from attending

Iran's players celebrate after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group A football match between Iran and Uzbekistan, on March 25, 2025 in Tehran.

Ronaldo set to avoid World Cup ban after FIFA verdict

FIFA publishes disciplinary verdict imposing three-game ban

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a World Cup 2026 group F qualifying soccer match between Ireland and Portugal in Dublin, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.

16 teams, including Italy—how the UEFA draw unfolded

UEFA playoff draw sets stage for high-stakes World Cup qualifiers

UEFA Playoff bracker

‘India can play World Cup with half of UAE facilities’

Indian football icon plans residential academy to nurture talent

IM Vijayan was in Abu Dhabi for a short visit to his family friend Manoj Kumar.

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