BRAZIL fans hoping to travel to the United States for the World Cup in 2026 face having their visas DENIED due to a controversial new rule.
America, Mexico, and Canada host next summer’s tournament from June 11 and July 19 -
But it comes amid diplomatic tensions between the US and Brazil.
According to CNN, President Donald Trump is considering banning visas for Brazilians - including during the period.
According to Lourival Sant’Anna, visa restrictions for Brazilian citizens were already being implemented while Brazilian senators visited Washington this week.
The travelling politicians received much more restricted visas in terms of the number of days they could stay in the US.
In June, Trump BANNED citing security risks which also threaten to impact the World Cup.
But the ruling will not apply to athletes or coaches participating in international competitions - like the World Cup or .
Only Iranians who are legal permanent residents of the US - including those who own a Green Card - are exempt from the ban.
That is even if the card is registered on their Iranian passport and others who hold dual citizenship are also not be subject to the ban.
Fifa is yet to comment on the case but president Gianni Infantino is seen as a political ally of .
The two were often seen together during the Club World Cup in the summer - also hosted by the US.
In April, Trump announced that Brazilian goods imported to America would face tariffs of 10 per cent - the lowest base rate applied to most countries.
But, nearly four months later and it has raised to 50 per cent meaning Brazil face one of the highest US tariff rates in the world.
