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Iran's national football team is having trouble getting their support staff into the US for the upcoming World Cup. US officials confirmed player visas were issued Friday, but Iran claims "integral" backroom staff were denied entry. Iranian state media says 15 administration officials, including the football federation head, were among those blocked.
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