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

Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are dampening the usual joy that the football tournament ignites.

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 says abrupt exit from California hurt player recovery