Iran’s Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup game
Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are dampening the usual joy that the football tournament ignites.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Iran’s Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup gameStriker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are blunting the usual joy that the football tournament ignites.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIran'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 HarbPublished 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…
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