Iran’s Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup game
Summary
Iran’s national soccer team coach Amir Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi spoke about difficulties they faced arriving in the United States for the World Cup. They said travel restrictions, visa problems, and protests have affected their experience, but they remain focused on playing football and representing all Iranians.Key Facts
- Iran’s coach and star player arrived in the US ahead of their first World Cup match.
- FIFA officials asked reporters to only talk about sports, but political issues came up anyway.
- Iran was not allowed to have its training base in the US and must train in Mexico instead.
- US travel restrictions and visa denials have caused challenges for Iran’s team and others.
- Iranian officials had doubts about participating due to recent US-Iran tensions and threats.
- President Donald Trump had previously said the Iranian team’s safety might be at risk in the US.
- Iran’s group stage games are in US West Coast cities, and the team will return to Mexico after matches.
- Both the coach and player stressed they want to unite Iranians through football despite difficulties.
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