India, May 28 -- The Iranian football federation is expecting FIFA to issue multiple-entry visas for its team to the United States. In a video broadcast to Iranian media, the federation's president claimed that the multiple-entry visa will let their players enter the USA and return to Mexico, where their training camp is located.

The Iranian football team initially planned to base itself in Tucson, Arizona. But later moved their base to Tijuana in Mexico, which will also co-host the tournament along with the USA and Canada.

The Iranian football chief, Mehdi Taj, had previously said that the decision was taken to avoid complications with US visas and to allow the squad to fly directly to Mexico on Iran Air flights.

"FIFA is expected to ...