# SA Soccer Team Visa Chaos Before World Cup

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Podcast: [MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mls-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438489)
Published: 2026-05-31T19:44:01+00:00
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South Africa’s World Cup squad is facing a chaotic visa scramble ahead of their historic opener against Mexico, with the sports minister calling the fiasco embarrassing and the team scrambling to get key staff cleared for travel—just as other nations like DR Congo and Iran also hit roadblocks in their North American journeys, reminding fans that getting to the tournament is far more complicated than just buying a ticket. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/412ae0ec4dcc927b

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