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Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has accused FIFA of failing to adequately support his team during the 2026 World Cup, citing travel disruptions, visa complications, and logistical challenges linked to tensions between Iran and the United States. Following Iran’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand, Taremi appealed directly to FIFA for help, saying the team faced an exhausting schedule and limited recovery time. Iranian officials and coach Amir Ghalenoei have described Team Melli as the “most oppressed” side at the tournament, arguing that restrictions and constant travel have undermined their preparations and performance on football’s biggest stage. (




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00:00Because it's supposed to be training in tomorrow morning, recovery, then we leave to Tijuana.
00:06But we have to leave Los Angeles right now.
00:10And it's not good for us, you know.
00:14I think it's not good for the football.
00:17Because in World Cup you have to preparation good for the next game.
00:22Because there's a lot of stress for the players and staff and everyone.
00:27But we don't have that support.
00:28And I think FIFA can have to help us more than this.
00:35We don't have that because we don't have our media.
00:38We don't have our president of the federation.
00:42We don't have vice president and no one.
00:44Some staff also.
00:45And which is so important for us.
00:48It doesn't have any communication with the FIFA and for the players.
00:52As you see, our analyzer, for example, have to come here doing the job of the sport.
00:58The media and, you know, everything is like disaster, actually, for us.
01:06It's not right.
01:08We're just tired of this situation because from the two months ago, last month, we're having a lot of problems,
01:16you know.
01:17And it's so bad and it affects our team.
01:22And we just want the peace, which is the center of the FIFA.
01:28Peace, joy, and, you know, those things.
01:31If he was here.
01:33Yeah, he's been in the changing room and we ask him the same things.
01:38Is he trying to help you?
01:40Yeah, for sure he wants to try to help us.
01:42But it's about other things, too, you know.
01:45Everyone knows it, you know.
01:46It doesn't need to mention that because you know where we are.
01:51And actually, it's good.
01:53Now, everything is good, you know.
01:54We just want more peace and everyone be calm.
02:04Actually, first of all, I want to mention our supporter in Los Angeles, which is, it was incredible atmosphere during
02:13the game, all 90 minutes.
02:14And we are much appreciated about that.
02:18And it was like a home for us.
02:21I hope they're doing next two games the same thing.
02:24But about it.
02:26Actually, it's so difficult between in Mexico and we play in LA.
02:30So, at the end, we are not happy today because I think we deserve to win the game.
02:36But actually, this is football.
02:39Sometimes you cannot reach what you want.
02:42But at the end, I have to thank my teammates.
02:44My friends, my people in Iran, they deserve more.
02:49I think we deserve more, actually.
02:51So, we have to see forward and to think about our next game.
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