Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'
Le Monde · 15 Jun 2026

Iran World Cup coach says 'impacted' by politics but ignoring 'hype'

Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday that his team is simply at the World Cup to 'represent the respectful people of Iran.' A press conference took place barely an hour after a peace deal between the US and Iran was announced, bringing an 'immediate and permanent' end to military operations on


AI Translated Summary:
Iran's World Cup coach emphasizes the team's focus on representing the people rather than engaging with political narratives. His comments come in the context of a recent peace deal between the US and Iran.


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