Overview
- Iran has moved its tournament base to Tijuana and, according to the Iranian ambassador in Mexico, will enter the United States only on match days with players returning the same day because of entry constraints.
- Iranian officials say about 15 federation delegates still lack US visas, complicating staff access to games and prompting the team to fly on a multi‑leg charter into its Mexican camp.
- US Customs and Border Protection applied extra screening to members of the Iraqi delegation at Chicago O'Hare, with striker Aymen Hussein held for hours before being admitted and a team photographer denied entry.
- The German squad landed and began preparations in Winston‑Salem on Monday, where coach Julian Nagelsmann warned that the heat and travel schedule create a clear competitive disadvantage for his players.
- Federations are publicly cautious about political debate at the tournament, using operational workarounds such as cross‑border camps and charter flights to reduce risk while FIFA leadership and host‑nation entry rules shape the logistics teams must follow.