Yahoo Sports reports: The Iranian football team were forced to leave the U.S. immediately after their 2-2 World Cup group stage draw with New Zealand. Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei said U.S. officials ordered the team to leave the country after the match yesterday, and was quoted calling his team the “most oppressed team in the whole World Cup.” The …
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 16, 2026 8:12 AM
Iran Team Forced To Leave U.S. Immediately After World Cup Draw Amid Protests Against Tehran
The Iranian football team were forced to leave the U.S. immediately after their 2-2 World Cup group stage draw with New Zealand. Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei said U.S. officials ordered the team to leave the country after the match yesterday, and was quoted calling his team the “most oppressed team in the whole World Cup.” The …
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