Iran's national soccer team played its opening World Cup match in the United States on Tuesday, i24NEWS reports, after resolving a visa dispute that had delayed the team's entry. The match is the team's first in the tournament.
Iran's national soccer team played its first World Cup match in the United States early Tuesday, following a visa crisis that initially limited the team's entry to game days only. i24NEWS reported the team had opened its group-stage campaign, though the opponent and result were not included in the report.
As The Zioneer previously reported (June 7), the team had faced US visa restrictions requiring it to return to Mexico after each match. The team arrived in Los Angeles under heavy security on June 15 for its scheduled match against New Zealand. Tuesday's match marks the first time Iran has played on US soil during the tournament.
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