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Despite visa complications and demonstrations, Iran's national football squad arrives in the United States for the World Cup, riding the wave of a newly announced peace agreement and a coach's hope for unity.
Iran's national football team touched down in Los Angeles ahead of their World Cup opener against New Zealand, a match overshadowed by protests and diplomatic strain.
Iran’s national football team arrived in Los Angeles for the World Cup opener against New Zealand, confronting a charged atmosphere shaped by recent U.S.-Iran tensions, a relocated training base in Mexico, and mixed reactions from diaspora communities.