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Iran take World Cup centre stage as they arrive in US

Iran take World Cup centre stage as they arrive in US
France 24 Monday 15 June 2026, 15:11 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Iran's football team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced. The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base ​camp earlier to a ‌rousing sendoff ahead of their opening game against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday.

Iran's football team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced. The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana, Mexico, where they left their base ​camp earlier to a ‌rousing sendoff ahead of their opening game against New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday. [Image text:] nlavin' ADI 24 FRASCE
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