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Iran soccer team ordered to leave US after World Cup opener

Published 16 June 2026

The Iranian men's national soccer team faced immediate logistical hurdles following its opening World Cup match, with players and coaches expressing frustration over being ordered to leave the United States hours after a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, June 15.

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