https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-world-cup-team-coach-says-it-was-ordered-out-of-u-s-right-after-first-matchContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-world-cup-team-coach-says-it-was-ordered-out-of-u-s-right-after-first-matchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-world-cup-team-coach-says-it-was-ordered-out-of-u-s-right-after-first-match#u2159Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:56:27 +0000Iran’s national team was instructed to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match against New Zealand, ending plans for recovery time in Los Angeles. The squad remains in Tijuana, Mexico, despite playing all group games in the U.S. Coach Amir Ghalenoei has called Iran the 'most oppressed' team at the tournament, citing travel restrictions. The move follows protests by Iranian Americans and FIFA’s ban on pre-revolutionary flags.What's confirmed:Iran’s World Cup team was ordered to leave the U.S. immediately after its first match against New Zealand in Los Angeles, cutt https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-world-cup-team-coach-says-it-was-ordered-out-of-u-s-right-after-first-matchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-world-cup-team-coach-says-it-was-ordered-out-of-u-s-right-after-first-match#u1402Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:06:43 +0000Iran’s World Cup team coach says the squad was directed to leave the U.S. and return to Mexico just hours after its 2-2 draw with New Zealand in Los Angeles. The move follows protests by Iranian Americans and FIFA’s ban on pre-revolutionary flags. The team’s base remains in Tijuana, Mexico, despite playing all group games in the U.S. The coach calls Iran the 'most oppressed' team at the tournament amid travel restrictions.What's confirmed:Iran’s World Cup team coach stated the squad was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to Mexico only hours after its politically charged 2-2 draw w