Team Melli arrived home unbeaten after a campaign overshadowed by US travel restrictions
Iran’s national football team has returned home to a hero’s welcome after being knocked out of the World Cup without losing a single match despite immense political pressure and logistical challenges fueled by US visa restrictions.
Hundreds of supporters gathered at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Wednesday, waving flags, chanting players’ names, and applauding the squad as it came back from one of the most politically charged campaigns in tournament history.
Team Melli finished third in Group G after it drew 2-2 with New Zealand in its opening match, followed…
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