World Cup: arriving on American soil, the Iranian team highlights “palpable tension”
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The Iranian team landed in Los Angeles on the eve of their start against New Zealand on Monday, June 16.
The Iranian team landed in Los Angeles on the eve of their start against New Zealand on Monday, June 16. At a press conference, striker Mehdi Taremi insisted: the team is not there to “play politics, but to play football”.
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