Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'
Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei (R) at a press conference next to Iran’s forward #09 Mehdi Taremi on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 14, 2026. They play their opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, marking the first time that a World Cup host has hosted a country with which it is at war. Protests are planned outside the stadium by members of the Iranian diaspora opposed to the nation's hardline regime, and there have been threats that the Iran team could walk off the pitch if anti-government banners are displayed.
- ▪Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei (R) at a press conference next to Iran’s forward #09 Mehdi Taremi on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 14, 2026.
- ▪They play their opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday, marking the first time that a World Cup host has hosted a country with which it is at war.
- ▪Protests are planned outside the stadium by members of the Iranian diaspora opposed to the nation's hardline regime, and there have been threats that the Iran team could walk off the pitch if anti-government banners are displayed.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype' — Yahoo Sports
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Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei (R) at a press conference next to Iran’s forward #09 Mehdi Taremi on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 14, 2026. PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday, June 14, political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side's preparations for the World Cup, but insisted his players will not "pay attention to any of the hype." Iran arrived at the tournament under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States – in military conflict with Iran for months – refused to issue visas for some team support staff.
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