Welcome to Mirror Sport's coverage of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, June 15. Iran's national team has arrived in the US for its first match of the 2026 World Cup amid visa denials for team members and strict travel curfews. Fans will also have their eyes on tournament favourites Spain as they kick off their campaign against one of the smallest nations in the competition this year - Cape Verde . While being the favourites for glory this year, La Roja suffered a minor injury scare in the weeks