“Even during wartime, people would still spend time together and try to enjoy life. What else could we do? Life had to go on,” one Team Melli fan told NBC News.

Experts hope the 'extra animosity' towards Team Melli will subside as the agreement comes into being.

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…

“Even during wartime, people would still spend time together and try to enjoy life. What else could we do? Life had to go on,” one Team Melli fan told NBC News.