Iran played New Zealand to a draw in their World Cup opener, but the team wasn't allowed to enjoy California. According to ESPN, coach Amir Ghalenoei says his squad was forced to leave Los Angeles immediately and return to Tijuana, Mexico. He called them 'the most repressed team in the whole World Cup.'

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