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Iran to file complaint over WC travel restrictions...
Key takeaways
- Iran's base camp was moved from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, ahead of the tournament and the team has said it is unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after.
- - Welcome to 'Tehrangeles': Watching Iran with L.A.'s Iranian community - 'Oppressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after New Zealand draw
- Iran returned to Mexico right after the match, which ended about 8 p.m.
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Iran's base camp was moved from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, ahead of the tournament and the team has said it is unfairly being made to travel to matches the day before games and return immediately after.
- Welcome to 'Tehrangeles': Watching Iran with L.A.'s Iranian community - 'Oppressed' Iran forced to leave U.S. after New Zealand draw
Team Melli made the 127-mile charter flight from Tijuana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport the day before its opening 2-2 draw against New Zealand on Monday, a typically short trip that team captain Mehdi Taremi said instead took five hours, including security and immigration checks.
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