News · 21 June 2026
US keeps tight travel rules for Iran football team
Amir Ostovari via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
The Iran football team won't get any immediate break from strict US travel limits during the FIFA World Cup. Officials confirmed the curbs continue for matches against Belgium and Egypt, with the team allowed on US soil just 24 hours before a game. Coach Amir Ghalenoei was furious after a recent match, saying his cramped players had to leave straight away for their Tijuana base.
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