World Cup 2026: For some fans, the tournament ends at the US border

World Cup 2026: For some fans, the tournament ends at the US border Submitted by Chantal Flores on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 08:30 Tunisian fans attending the World Cup in Mexico say US visa restrictions, costly bond requirements and fears of being denied entry have prevented many from following their team into the US Tunisian fans gesture ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group F match with Sweden at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on 14 June 2026 (Julio Cesar Aguilar/AFP) Off When Tunisia takes the field in Kansas City on 25 June, one of its most devoted supporters will be missing from the stands. Mohamed Sadok Fradi has followed the Tunisian national team to the last two World Cups , but this year his journey will end in Mexico because of US visa requirements. Fradi, a football enthusiast who sees the World Cup as a way of bringing people together, says the restrictions are not only absurd but contrary to the spirit of the tournament itself.