Iran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran's World Cup coach said US travel restrictions for the team will be eased for their final group game in Seattle, but criticized the previous restrictions for affecting their performance.

• Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said US travel restrictions for the World Cup team will be eased for their third group game in Seattle.
• The coach criticized the previous restrictions, stating they affected the team's performance due to frequent cross-border travel and last-minute changes.
• Iran's first two games had strict travel limitations, with the team arriving less than 24 hours before kickoff and limited training time.