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Iran's World Cup coach says his team was forced to leave the United States just hours after opening the tournament with a draw against New Zealand
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Head coach Amir Galanoa says players were told to return to their training base in Tijuana immediately after Monday's match
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Galanoa said the team had expected to spend the night in Los Angeles before heading back to Mexico, but those plans changed after the game
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The coach also said a trip that normally takes just a few hours stretched to more than five hours because of security checks
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He described the situation as, quote, oppression, though he didn't say who ordered the team to leave or why
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Iran and New Zealand finished in a 2-2 draw, part of an unusual day at the World Cup that saw all four matches and tied