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Iran 'most oppressed' team at World Cup, head coach says

Head coach Amir Ghalenoei says his Iran side are the "most oppressed in the World Cup" after having last-minute travel restrictions imposed on them.

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According to BBC News’s source item, Iran ‘most oppressed’ team at World Cup, head coach says, Head coach Amir Ghalenoei says his Iran side are the “most oppressed in the World Cup” after having last-minute travel restrictions imposed on them.

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