Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticized U.S. travel restrictions following a 1-1 World Cup draw with Egypt in Seattle on Friday, June 26. Despite commuting from Mexico for group matches due to political tensions and a recent four-month war, Iran still had a chance to top their group.⁣ ⁣ While the U.S. allowed the team to arrive two days early, President Trump previously stated they should not stay between matches for safety reasons. Ghalenoei noted that the immediate return flight to Tijuana hindered player recovery. The squad now awaits results in Mexico to see if they reach the knockout stage for the first time having drawn all their three group matches.⁣ ⁣ #worldcup #iran #usa #iranusa #trump