Austria and Algeria were the last two teams to advance to the World Cup round of 32 after battling to a 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday in a result that sent Iran out of the tournament.
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The United States eased restrictions on the Iran squad’s travel arrangements at the World Cup on Tuesday, allowing them to travel two days before their next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said.
Iran have spent the tournament based in Tijuana commuting to the U.S.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei has criticised their increasingly difficult preparation conditions for Sunday’s World Cup match against Belgium, questioning why U.S. authorities appear willing to offer his team greater travel flexibility for their final group game but not their opening fixtures.
“We will see how it goes for match two, and then there will be discussions the day after in terms of what it looks like for match three in Seattle.”
Worries over visas, high costs and gun violence prompted skepticism. Free soda refills and chicken wings in ranch dressing prompted delight.