Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed frustration over travel restrictions and visa issues imposed by the US at the World Cup, impacting his team's preparation. Despite these challenges, he remains optimistic FIFA will intervene. Ghalenoei highlighted the team's dedication to their nation and appealed for fair treatment, emphasizing football should remain separate from politics. Belgium's Thomas Meunier offered empathy, drawing parallels to facing Ukraine amidst conflict.

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US authorities require them to enter within 24 hours of a match and leave the same day, leading team coach Amir Ghalenoei to say Iran were the "most oppressed" team in the…

US officials are maintaining Iran's World Cup travel plan despite the team's complaints about restrictions. While Iran's coach called them the 'most oppressed team,' the White…

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday he has been told US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be eased for their third group game, but blasted the treatment…

INGLEWOOD, California June 20 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has criticised their increasingly difficult preparation conditions for Sunday's World Cup match against Belgium,…

Iran has been given strict windows for when it can be in the United States for its first two World Cup games.

Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei announces eased travel restrictions for the World Cup team, criticizing prior treatment affecting performance.

INGLEWOOD, California, EE.UU. (AP) — El seleccionador de Irán Amir Ghalenoei afirma que, si bien su equipo es tratado todavía de manera injusta por Estados Unidos mediante…

Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed frustration over travel restrictions and visa issues imposed by the US at the World Cup, impacting his team's preparation. Despite these…

INGLEWOOD: Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says that although his team is still being treated unfairly by the host US at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals, he…

The United States is standing by its travel restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, with the White House official overseeing the tournament defending the measures as the Iranian…

The US administration’s handling of the Iranian football team has repeatedly come under scrutiny

Iran saw a travel request denied ahead of their second World Cup match against Belgium in Los Angeles and manager Amir Ghalenoei has been disappointed by the lack of support from…

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday that U.S. authorities had informed him travel restrictions affecting his team would be eased in time for Iran’s...

Iran's football coach, Amir Ghalenoei, has voiced frustration over the challenging travel and preparation conditions for his team ahead of their World Cup match against Belgium.…

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in the US, Canada and Mexico, Iran is to play Belgium later today. Iran’s coach, however, says his team is still being treated unfairly by the…

It's been another difficult few days for Iran but its football did the talking in Los Angeles on Sunday