LOS ANGELES: 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. The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the US and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night. Coach Amir Ghalenoei didn’t say who ordered the Iranians to leave earlier than planned.

Iran’s team is scheduled to play all its group games in the U.S., but it has set up its home base for the World Cup in Tijuana, Mexico.

The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged…

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…

Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with…

Ghalenoei claims team told to ‘leave immediately’ after their draw against New Zealand

Iran's football coach revealed that the team were told to ‘leave the US immediately’ after the game against New Zealand. | Football News

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INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were being “oppressed” due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and…

LOS ANGELES: 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…

Iran's coach claims travel chaos due to U.S. tensions 'oppressed' his team, affecting their performance in the World Cup.

Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening game of the World Cup but have been ordered to leave the United States immediately

Iran's FIFA World Cup 2026 journey started with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand. However, the team faced immediate travel disruptions. Coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed disappointment…

Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei condemned Fifa and the US after his team was abruptly ordered to leave Los Angeles following their 2-2 World Cup draw with New Zealand.

Iran have voiced strong criticism of their treatment in the United States, with head coach Amir Ghalenoei describing his squad as the “most oppressed”...

Several Iranian officials forced to watch game against New Zealand on TV in Mexico after being denied entry to US

After his side’s entertaining 2-2 with New Zealand, the Iran manager called his team ‘the most oppressed one in the whole World Cup’

Amir Ghalenoei said Iran had expected to remain in Los Angeles overnight but was instead required to return immediately to Mexico.

Amir Ghalenoei said Iran had expected to remain in Los Angeles overnight but was instead required to return immediately to Mexico.

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei calls his team the most oppressed at the 2026 World Cup, citing US visa denials for 11 staff and forced cross-border travel from

Coach Amir Ghalenoei didn’t say who ordered the Iranians to leave earlier than planned a few hours after the Monday night game.