The team has been limited to arriving in the U.S. the day before each match and returning to Mexico soon after its conclusion. Despite the travel restrictions and reduced recovery time, Iran has a realistic shot of making the knockout rounds.

INGLEWOOD, California, June 21 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei believes his team's unbeaten start to the World Cup will be written in their footballing history after a turbulent…

Iran took another important step toward advancing in the World Cup, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation