
Iran coach claims team is 'most oppressed' at World Cup after forced early departure
Iran's World Cup coach Amir Ghalenoei described his team as "perhaps the most oppressed" after being forced to leave their training base in Tijuana hours after a 2-2 draw against New Zealand. The team was ordered to fly back immediately, missing crucial recovery time. Protests by Iranian Americans outside the stadium highlighted divisions over the team's ties to the Tehran regime.





















