US eases travel restrictions for Iran's World Cup team

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US eases travel restrictions for Iran's World Cup team
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Iran will still have to leave the United States immediately after Friday's game, a department spokesman said.

Ahead of the first two games in Los Angeles, the team was not allowed to travel until the day before, a decision Iran has strongly criticised.

"I believe this will mark a dark point in the modern history of the World Cup," said Hedayat Mombeini, secretary general of the Iranian Football Federation, after the World Cup opener against New Zealand, a 2-2 draw.

Iran's final group match against Egypt kicks off at 5:00 a.m. local time in Sweden on Saturday.

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