Los Angeles, June 16 -- Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei described his side as perhaps the "most oppressed team in the entire World Cup" claiming that the squad was forced to leave Los Angeles and return immediately to their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, following their opening match at the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to ESPN.

Iran arrived at the World Cup amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran. Iran had shifted their World Cup base camp from Arizona to Tijuana following uncertainty surrounding entry arrangements to the United States. The move came after weeks of concern over whether members of the Iranian delegation would receive the necessary visas to travel for the tournament.

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