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Iran’s Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup game
Key takeaways
- Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are blunting the usual joy that the football tournament ignites.
- Before Iran’s first press conference in Los Angeles on Sunday, FIFA officials warned reporters to stick to sport and tactics when addressing Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi.
- He said the tournament’s organisation by the US, including refusing to host the team’s base camp during the tournament, created a challenge for Iran.
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Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are blunting the usual joy that the football tournament ignites.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei, right, and forward Mehdi Taremi addressed a press coference in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 14 [Patrick T Fallon/AFP]By Ali Harb Published On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Los Angeles — Upon arrival in the United States, Iran’s head coach Amir Ghalenoei wanted to talk about football.
Before Iran’s first press conference in Los Angeles on Sunday, FIFA officials warned reporters to stick to sport and tactics when addressing Ghalenoei and striker Mehdi Taremi.
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