Yahoo Sports reports: The Iran national team arrived at LA Stadium one day in advance of their FIFA World Cup opener Monday against New Zealand. That's standard in the World Cup, but it almost wasn't the case for the Iranians -- and they were not happy about it.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 15, 2026 3:43 AM
Irritated Iran national team insists they are searching for 'peace, joy' and victory at World Cup
The Iran national team arrived at LA Stadium one day in advance of their FIFA World Cup opener Monday against New Zealand. That's standard in the World Cup, but it almost wasn't the case for the Iranians -- and they were not happy about it.
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