Los Angeles, June 19 -- Iran's Football Federation will lodge an official protest with FIFA after the United States reportedly denied the national team's request to travel to Los Angeles two days before their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match against Belgium.

According to the Iranian news agency ISNA, the federation confirmed that Iran's request for an early trip to the host city was not approved by US authorities and that the matter would be taken up with FIFA through official channels.

ISNA shared a post on X on Friday, stating, "Americans' Opposition to Iran's Trip to America 2 Days Before Match Against Belgium | Football Federation: The national team's request to travel to the host city two days prior to the match against Belgium wa...