US eases Iran World Cup travel rules, but coach slams treatment (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran coach criticized U.S. travel restrictions for his team during the World Cup, saying they affected performance, though rules were eased for the final match.

• Iran coach criticized U.S. travel restrictions for team during World Cup
• U.S. eased rules for Iran's final group match but not earlier games
• Iran's team faced frequent cross-border travel and last-minute changes
• Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their first group game
• Iran's coach blamed travel restrictions for player fatigue and poor performance