New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw unfolds in Washington, D.C., California lawmakers say the US is racing against time to fix major challenges-from visa bottlenecks and travel bans to skyrocketing ticket prices-that could undermine the largest World Cup in history.

With more than a million foreign visitors expected to travel to the US for the tournament, lawmakers warn that severe visa delays could shut out thousands of fans.

Rep. Young Kim (R-Anaheim Hills) said according to a report in Los Angeles Times: "All attention should be on our outstanding athletes, not bureaucratic backlogs."

But lawmakers note that even the new fast-track system excludes fans from 19 restricted countries-including Iran and Haiti, both of w...