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Iran eliminated from World Cup after Austria winner as captain condemns FIFA and US visa treatment
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Iran eliminated from World Cup amid FIFA and US visa controversy as captain condemns "disaster" treatment
Iran’s World Cup campaign ended in heartbreak on Sunday after Austria’s 90th-minute winner eliminated the team from the tournament, capping a chaotic group stage overshadowed by visa restrictions and political tensions. The 2-1 defeat in Seattle on Friday, where Iran drew 1-1 with Egypt, left the side with three points and dependent on other results to advance as one of the best third-placed teams. Those hopes were dashed when Algeria’s 3-3 draw with Austria secured the North African side the final knockout spot among the third-placed teams .
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi delivered a scathing assessment of the tournament’s organisation, telling reporters the competition had been a “disaster” for his squad. In remarks published on Saturday, Taremi accused FIFA and president Gianni Infantino of failing to resolve visa restrictions that barred key logistics personnel from entering the United States and forced the team to endure grueling cross-border travel that other nations avoided . “It is as if they do not want us to progress to the knockout stages,” Taremi said, echoing earlier comments made after the 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle, where he missed an early penalty and saw a header crash off the crossbar .
Iran’s head coach Amir Ghalenoei had already criticised the United States for what he described as “very unfair” treatment of his delegation, citing travel restrictions imposed on the team during the tournament. In a statement on Friday, Ghalenoei urged FIFA to ensure such conditions do not recur at future finals . The complaints followed Iran’s opening 1-0 loss to Bahrain in Houston, a 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle, and the final defeat to Austria in the same city, all played under tight security and logistical constraints.
Egypt, by contrast, secured their place in the Round of 32 with the 1-1 draw in Seattle, finishing second in Group G behind Brazil. The Pharaohs’ progression was confirmed shortly after Iran’s elimination, underscoring the gulf between the two teams’ experiences in the United States .
The controversy surrounding Iran’s participation has cast a shadow over the expanded 48-team World Cup, with critics questioning whether the tournament’s organisers adequately prepared for the logistical challenges posed by the new format. FIFA’s decision to stage multiple matches in Seattle, a city separated from Vancouver by a land border, forced Iran to travel between venues in Canada and the US, a journey that disrupted preparation and added to the team’s fatigue. Taremi’s remarks suggest the fallout from these issues will extend beyond the tournament itself, with calls for procedural reforms likely to intensify ahead of future editions.
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Iran niet als nummer 3 naar laatste 32 van WK, Algerije wel Iran is er niet in geslaagd voor het eerst in de geschiedenis op een WK voetbal voorbij de groepsfase te komen. Het Aziatische land hoort niet bij de acht beste nummers 3 en is uitgeschakeld. Iran gaat met 3 punten naar huis. Algerije plaatste zich als achtste nummer 3 bij de laatste 32 na een 3-3-gelijkspel tegen Oostenrijk.
rtl nieuws · about 8 hours ago
Tabelle der WM-Gruppendritten: Warum der Iran zum Verlierer eines Remis wurde Bis zuletzt hofft der Iran als Gruppendritter aufs Weiterkommen und wird jäh enttäuscht. Auch andere Teams scheiden erst Tage nach ihrem letzten Spiel aus. Beim neuen WM-Modus festigt sich ein Trend.
tagesspiegel · about 8 hours ago
Iran narrowly knocked out of tumultuous World Cup on Austrias last-second goal Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight restrictions imposed by the United States
independent · about 9 hours ago
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die zeit · about 12 hours ago
Iran captain slams FIFA over disaster World Cup treatment Mehdi Taremi said the tournament has been a "disaster" for his squad, criticizing FIFA and Gianni Infantino for failing to resolve visa restrictions that have barred key logistics personnel from entering the United States while forcing the team to endure grueling cross-border travel other nations have avoided.
yenisafak · about 12 hours ago
Iran captain suggests side not welcome in US Iran captain Mehdi Taremi questioned whether his side were welcome at the World Cup, strongly criticising the conditions they are playing under in the United States after they drew 1-1 with Egypt on Friday to possibly secure a knockout spot. Taremi missed an early penalty and crashed a header off the crossbar, before an apparent […]
cyprus mail · about 17 hours ago
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protothema · about 18 hours ago
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rtl nieuws · about 18 hours ago
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digi24 · about 18 hours ago
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aljazeera · about 19 hours ago
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irozhlas.cz · about 22 hours ago
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rtl nieuws · about 22 hours ago