Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype' (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran's World Cup coach acknowledged political tensions and visa issues affecting preparations but stressed the team's focus on football and representing Iranians. The team faced challenges including a last-minute training camp change and protests against the Iranian regime.

• Iran's coach said political tensions and visa issues impacted their World Cup preparations
• Iran's team emphasized focusing on football rather than political hype
• Iran's training camp was moved from the US to Mexico due to diplomatic issues