Iran: U.S. travel restrictions eased during World Cup
Iran's national team captain Amir Ghalenoei says he has been informed that U.S. travel restrictions on the national team will be eased when Iran plays its third group match.
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Swedish Football Association says there must be equal treatment
All World Cup teams must be treated equally, the Swedish Football Association states. Despite several events indicating the opposite, it has not chosen to take further action against FIFA. We assume that the sporting conditions will not differ between teams, says Secretary General Niclas Carlnén.
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Iran's anger after the World Cup opener as captain says team is the most oppressed
Banned flags, protests and a saved point - but also new travel problems and upset feelings. Iran drew 2-2 in the opening match against New Zealand. "We are the most oppressed team in the World Cup," says Iran's national team captain Amir Ghalenoei.
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The twist: Iran will not boycott the World Cup draw
The Iranian Football Federation is making a complete turnaround. The country will not boycott the draw for the World Cup in Washington on December 5th.
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