Irans Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup game

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News Source : Al Jazeera English

News Summary

  • Iranian football team arrived in Los Angeles for their first goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
  • Manager Amir Ghalenoei wanted to talk about football, not politics, upon arrival in the World Cup host city on Sunday.
  • But there was no escaping the politics-shaped elephant in the room – from US visa denials to anticipated protests.
  • Iran’s group stage games against New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt will take place on the US West Coast.
  • In March, US President Donald Trump suggested that Team Melli would be under threat if they came to the US.
Los Angeles Upon arrival in the United States, Irans head coach Amir Ghalenoei wanted to talk about football.

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