Coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the "most oppressed team in the World Cup" after his players were suddenly informed they must travel back to Mexico immediately after their opening game ended in Los Angeles late Monday. It is the latest logistical nightmare for an Iran squad that arrived at…

Los Angeles : Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei described his side as perhaps the "most oppressed team in the entire World Cup" claiming that the squad was

June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said on Tuesday that winger Mehdi Torabi's visa had expired after a single visit to the United States for the team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles.Torabi, an unused substitute in Monday's 2-2 draw with New Zealand, is an ardent supporter of the Iranian governme

The U.S. is pushing back on complaints from Iran's national team that it was forced to leave the country immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel,

Iran's footballer Mehdi Torabi faces visa issues after expiration, complicating his participation in upcoming World Cup matches.

June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said Mehdi Torabi received a multi-entry visa for the United States on Tuesday after his previous one expired when he left the country in the wake of the team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles.The Iran national team are commuting from their tournament base in the

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has launched a scathing attack on the conditions surrounding his team at the 2026 World Cup, claiming they are the "most oppressed" side in the tournament.He said this in relation to what he described as disruptive logistical and administrative challenges in...

Iran's national team faced immediate departure from the US after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand, amid political tensions and coach Amir Ghalenoei's concerns on recovery

Iran's national football team faced logistical hurdles and political tensions, drawing 2-2 with New Zealand in their World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.