TOPSHOT - In this handout photo released by the Iranian Football Federation, members of the Iranian national football team pose before their departure to Turkey in Tehran on May 18, 2026. Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on May 18 to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported. (Photo by HANDOUT / Iranian Football Federation / AFP via Getty Images) / - NO Editorial use - NO Marketing campaign / -----EDITORS NOTE --- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Iranian Football Federation" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS