- Iran World Cup team coach says it was ordered out of U.S. right after first match CBS News
- ‘Repressed’ Iran forced to leave U.S. after New Zealand draw ESPN
- Iranian Team Claims They Were Forced To Return To Mexico Immediately After First World Cup Game In U.S. Forbes
- Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup Al Jazeera
- World Cup 2026: Iran the most oppressed team at tournament, says coach Amir Ghalenoei after opening game vs New Zealand Sky Sports