Iran beat Mali in final warm-up before heading to World Cup
Summary
Iran’s national soccer team won a friendly match 2-0 against Mali in Turkey before traveling to their World Cup base in Mexico. Although the team has secured visas to stay in Mexico, they still face uncertainty about getting US visas needed to play their group matches in the United States.Key Facts
- Iran beat Mali 2-0 in a friendly match in Antalya, Turkey.
- Players scored by Saeid Ezatolahi and Ramin Rezaeian.
- Iran’s team has won 3 of 4 friendlies this year in Turkey.
- Iran’s domestic league was suspended after US and Israeli air strikes in February.
- Iran’s World Cup base will be in Tijuana, Mexico, from June 11 to July 19.
- The US reportedly opposed Iran staying in their original base in Arizona.
- Iran still needs US visas for matches in Los Angeles and Seattle.
- The US will ban Iranian officials linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from entering.
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