Iran World Cup travel restrictions to be eased, says coach (opens in new tab)

The Iranian squad arrived at the World Cup with their country still at war with co-hosts the United States, and have been based in Mexico while playing all their games in the US. That has required frequent cross-border travel, and US authorities have only permitted the team to remain in the country for a few hours after each game, with restrictions frequently shifting last-minute. After playing Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Iran's final group game will take place in Seattle next Friday ag...