Iran coach says team ‘oppressed’ by travel chaos after World Cup NZ draw
Summary
Iran’s football team faced last-minute travel problems due to tensions between Iran and the United States during the World Cup. These travel changes disrupted their preparation and affected their performance in a 2-2 draw against New Zealand.Key Facts
- Iran’s coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team felt “oppressed” by sudden travel changes.
- The team’s base was moved from Arizona, US to Tijuana, Mexico because of visa issues and political tensions.
- Iran had to travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Mexico with little rest time.
- The US government and FIFA did not provide immediate comments on the travel restrictions.
- Iran’s forward Mehdi Taremi said the travel issues hurt their ability to play well.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited Iran’s changing room during the tournament.
- Some of Iran’s staff couldn’t travel due to visa limits, so coaches had extra work.
- The players showed resilience despite fatigue, but many had muscle cramps linked to the travel strain.
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