Breel Embolo delayed from World Cup travel due to document review
7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was unable to travel to the United States for the World Cup as his ESTA application is under review. The Swiss soccer federation confirmed the issue, stating Embolo could not fly to Los Angeles with the team, who are scheduled to train in San Diego. The review was communicated to the federation just before their scheduled departure. The reason for the U.S. concerns about Embolo remains unclear, given his prior issues with authorities in Germany and Switzerland related to COVID-19 pandemic measures. The federation is in contact with relevant authorities, hoping Embolo will join the team shortly.
- •Embolo's ESTA application under review has delayed his travel plans.
- •Switzerland's team was scheduled to depart from Zurich to Los Angeles.
- •The federation expects Embolo to join the team soon.
- •Switzerland is in a World Cup group with Canada, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Qatar.
- •Embolo has also faced issues with authorities in the past.
- 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — Swiss international 'unable to travel to the US' as World Cup journey blocked by visa issue
- 2:51 PMESPN Soccer — U.S. delays WCup entry for Swiss striker Embolo
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Switzerland's Embolo blocked from World Cup flight over visa issue
- 1:14 PMYahoo Sports — Switzerland travel to US without Embolo over Esta issue
- 1:14 PMBBC Sport — Switzerland travel to US without Embolo over Esta issue
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — ESTA problems: Swiss leave for World Cup without Embolo
- 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup delay for Switzerland's Embolo while US reviews his travel document
"Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was delayed flying to the United States for the World Cup on Tuesday because his travel documents were under review. “Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team,” the Swiss soccer federation said, saying his ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) was no longer approved. The Swiss were due to fly from Zurich around lunchtime local time Tuesday to Los Angeles before going to a World Cup training camp in San Diego.
"The Swiss team was set to leave for the World Cup on Tuesday without Breel Embolo because the forward encountered visa problems. The Swiss FA said that Embolo's Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for entry into the United States was initially granted but they were then informed "that his ESTA is being reviewed again.
"The Swiss football federation (ASF) said on Tuesday that forward Breel Embolo had been prevented from flying to the United States with his teammates for the World Cup due to a problem with his visa."Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team," the ASF said.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 3:52 PMSwiss international 'unable to travel to the US' as World Cup journey blocked by visa issue
Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has been left behind as his national team flies to the U.S. after his ESTA authorization was unexpectedly placed under review, casting doubt over his availability for the FIFA World Cup.
- ESPN SoccerJun 2, 2026, 2:51 PMU.S. delays WCup entry for Swiss striker Embolo
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was delayed flying to the United States for the World Cup on Tuesday because his travel documents were under review.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 1:40 PMSwitzerland's Embolo blocked from World Cup flight over visa issue
The Swiss football federation (ASF) said on Tuesday that forward Breel Embolo had been prevented from flying to the United States with his teammates for the World Cup due to a problem with his visa."Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team," the ASF said.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 1:14 PMSwitzerland travel to US without Embolo over Esta issue
Switzerland's World Cup squad travel to the United States without Breel Embolo as the forward's Esta authorisation is placed under review.
- BBC SportJun 2, 2026, 1:14 PMSwitzerland travel to US without Embolo over Esta issue
Switzerland's World Cup squad travel to the United States without Breel Embolo as the forward's Esta authorisation is placed under review.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 12:40 PMESTA problems: Swiss leave for World Cup without Embolo
The Swiss team was set to leave for the World Cup on Tuesday without Breel Embolo because the forward encountered visa problems. The Swiss FA said that Embolo's Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) for entry into the United States was initially granted but they were then informed "that his ESTA is being reviewed again.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 11:31 AMWorld Cup delay for Switzerland's Embolo while US reviews his travel document
Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was delayed flying to the United States for the World Cup on Tuesday because his travel documents were under review. “Unfortunately, Breel Embolo is currently unable to travel to the United States with the team,” the Swiss soccer federation said, saying his ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) was no longer approved. The Swiss were due to fly from Zurich around lunchtime local time Tuesday to Los Angeles before going to a World Cup training camp in San Diego.
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