The Iran team arrives in Los Angeles. The team plays against New Zealand soon. The trip is very hard for the team. There is much conflict between the USA and Iran. The USA gives the players permission late.
The team wants to live in the USA. But politics forces them to go to Mexico. They fly to the USA for the games. Captain Mehdi Taremi finds this sad. He says: There is no joy for the World Cup. Politics ruins the sport.
Coach Amir Ghalenoei is also unhappy. The late entry hurts the training. He wants to bring joy to people in Iran. Journalists may only ask about sport at press meetings. They stop questions about protests or politics.
