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 all fronts.

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Le Monde International
Categorie: security
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:54:48 +0200