The Iranian football team were forced to leave the U.S. immediately after their 2-2 World Cup group stage draw with New Zealand.
Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei said U.S. officials ordered the team to leave the country after the match yesterday, and was quoted calling his team the “most oppressed team in the whole World Cup.” The Iranians have now returned to their training camp in Tijuana.
Ghalenoei claimed the plan was originally to remain in the U.S. before leaving for Mexico today.
Despite having all three of their group games played in the U.S., Donald Trump‘s administration has
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