According to the Department of Homeland Security, Iran's soccer team will be allowed to arrive in the United States two days before its World Cup match in Seattle this Friday. That's a change from earlier restrictions that would have required only same-day arrival. The Iranian delegation had based itself in Tijuana, Mexico during the tournament due to travel complications. The team faces Egypt on June 26 and must leave the day the match ends.

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