There was a striking juxtaposition at Sunday's match.
Coach Amir Ghalenoei hailed Iran's unbeaten start to the World Cup as a "great achievement" that will be remembered by future generations, following a 0-0 draw with Belgium on Sunday. "This is a great achievement, and it will be written about in the history of our football, and future generations...
Iran have had to deal with a difficult World Cup schedule in the United States. Political tensions and travel limitations have created a different experience for Amir Ghalenoei’s squad.
Negotiations continue via mediators after US president threatened to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating team unless strait of Hormuz reopened Iranian negotiators left high-stakes talks with the US in Switzerland in protest at a stream of threats issued by Donald Trump on social media, leaving media...
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