SEATTLE, June 26 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticized travel restrictions imposed on the team by the United States after their 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup in Seattle on Friday.Despite having to commute from Mexico to the U.S. for their three group-stage fixtures, Iran came into the match with an ou

SEATTLE, June 26 : Iran captain Mehdi Taremi questioned whether his side were welcome at the World Cup, strongly criticising the conditions they are playing under in the United…

SEATTLE, June 26 : Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticized travel restrictions imposed on the team by the United States after their 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup in Seattle on…

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei blasts US travel restrictions at the 2026 World Cup, calling his team the most oppressed and urging FIFA to act for future

Forced to commute from Mexico, Iran's coach urges FIFA to protect teams from US politics

SEATTLE, USA: The emotions were still raw for Iran players and their coach long after the final whistle of the team’s 1-1 draw against Egypt in their group- stage finale at…

"It was the host that wasn't very good to us," coach Amir Ghalenoei said after Friday's match.

"It was the host that wasn't very good to us," coach Amir Ghalenoei said after Friday's match.

Iran's World Cup journey ended with a controversial 1-1 draw against Egypt, a result that left players and coach Amir Ghalenoei feeling "very unfairly" treated. A late disallowed…