Iranian Football Team Ordered to Leave U.S. Immediately After World Cup Draw
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Jesse Whittock
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Summary
The Iranian national football team was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after their 2-2 World Cup group stage draw with New Zealand. Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei stated that U.S. officials ordered the team to leave the country following the match, despite plans to remain in the U.S. before traveling to Mexico. The team has since returned to their training camp in Tijuana. The situation is set against the backdrop of protests against Tehran and the Trump administration's policies.
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Ghalenoei claimed the plan was originally to remain in the U.S. before leaving for Mexico today
Ghalenoei was quoted calling his team the 'most oppressed team in the whole World Cup'
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