Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun granting visas to players from Iraq’s national team before their World Cup ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has begun granting visas to players from Iraq’s national team ahead of the World Cup intercontinental qualifier scheduled March 31 in Monterrey.

Geopolitical tensions had raised the prospect of Iraq being denied the chance to compete at their first World Cup in 40 years ...

Arnold said Iraq was "struggling to get our players out," ahead of the March 31 playoff vs. either Bolivia or Suriname ...

Iraq will travel to Mexico by private plane for their World Cup play-off despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone ...

The war in the Middle East means airspace in the region is closed, presenting travel issues for Iraqi players who play in their homeland.

Iraq’s hopes of World Cup qualification are being impacted by the Iran war because players cannot get visas for the playoff ...

Iraq are just one win away from qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but their hopes of making it to the 48-team tournament are in danger due to conflict in Gulf.

FILE- Iraqi's head coach Graham Arnold sits on the bench at the start of the 2026 World Cup play off first leg soccer match between UAE and Iraq in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 14, ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq head coach Graham Arnold has issued an urgent plea to soccer's international governing body to postpone his team's intercontinental qualifier for the World Cup because of ...