Episode

Iran and Haiti qualified for the World Cup but face U.S. travel bans, affecting fans

Podcast: Weekend Edition Saturday
Published: May 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 224
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Summary

Countries like Iran and Haiti have made the World Cup but are on a U.S. travel ban list. What does that mean for those countries and the fans of those countries?