Amir Ghalenoei
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worldUS Grants Iranian Team Extra Day Before World Cup Match
Iran's national football team receives a critical travel concession before their match against Egypt at the World Cup.
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sportsIran Coach Critiques Travel Restrictions Ahead of World Cup Game
Iran's coach criticizes US travel restrictions impacting performance as he reveals easing measures for final match.
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sportsIranian World Cup Team Ordered to Leave US Immediately After Opening Draw
Iran's soccer team was forced to leave Los Angeles for its Tijuana base camp hours after its World Cup opener, a move the coach called perplexing and oppressive.
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sportsVisa Chaos and Travel Restrictions Undermine Iran's World Cup Opener
Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw in their 2026 World Cup opener, but post-match comments focused on U.S. visa denials and a forced base-camp relocation to Mexico.
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sportsIran Coach Slams World Cup Host, Calls Team 'Most Oppressed'
Coach Amir Ghalenoei criticizes the US host nation after Iran is forced to operate from Tijuana due to visa denials and diplomatic tensions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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sportsIran World Cup Team Forced to Exit U.S. Immediately After Opening Draw
Iran's coach says the team was ordered to leave California right after its World Cup draw with New Zealand, disrupted by diplomatic tensions and strained logistics.
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sportsIran's World Cup Team Vows to Unify Global Diaspora Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Coach Amir Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi pledge to bring joy to all Iranians as the team navigates unique logistical challenges and planned protests in Los Angeles.
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sportsIran Omits 'Iranian Messi' from World Cup Squad After Treason Claims
Sardar Azmoun, a star striker known as the 'Iranian Messi,' has been left off Iran's 2026 World Cup roster after authorities accused him of treason for a controversial social media post.