Iran coach says World Cup travel restrictions will ease for final match
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 3:09 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei announced that US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will be relaxed for their third group game against Egypt in Seattle. He criticized the restrictions imposed during their earlier matches, claiming they negatively impacted team performance. The squad arrived in the US less than 24 hours before their previous game against Belgium, having been based in Mexico. Ghalenoei expressed frustration at not having the same travel flexibility prior to earlier matches and noted mental strains on the team due to travel issues. Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their last match and currently sits in a tightly contested Group G, where all teams have one point.
- •Iran will face Egypt in Seattle for their final group game.
- •Restrictions limited travel duration and training time before matches.
- •Iran drew 2-2 against New Zealand in their last game.
- •Coach Ghalenoei criticized travel arrangement impact on performance.
- 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Coach says Iran still being treated poorly by US at World Cup ahead of second match
- 3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Iran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach
"Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday he has been told US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be eased for their third group game, but blasted the treatment they have received so far for damaging their on-field performance.Ghalenoei on Saturday said he had been told his team will have more flexibility for their final match, before quickly adding that it would have been "justice" for his team to have the same treatment for its first two games.
"Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says that although his team is still being treated unfairly by the host U.S. at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals, he is optimistic FIFA will persuade the Americans to lessen some of those strictures next week. “I am very glad that the Iranian nation is behind us,” Ghalenoei said through an interpreter.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 3:36 AMCoach says Iran still being treated poorly by US at World Cup ahead of second match
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says that although his team is still being treated unfairly by the host U.S. at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals, he is optimistic FIFA will persuade the Americans to lessen some of those strictures next week. “I am very glad that the Iranian nation is behind us,” Ghalenoei said through an interpreter.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 3:09 AMIran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said Saturday he has been told US travel restrictions on his World Cup team will finally be eased for their third group game, but blasted the treatment they have received so far for damaging their on-field performance.Ghalenoei on Saturday said he had been told his team will have more flexibility for their final match, before quickly adding that it would have been "justice" for his team to have the same treatment for its first two games.
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