Iran's World Cup has been tumultuous off the field, and its play on the pitch still hasn't produced a victory.

Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, said the cross-border logistics worked smoothly for all parties despite Iran's complaints.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of bringing its foreign policy tactics into the FIFA World Cup, claiming Washington is "bending rules, bullying rivals, creating obstacles,

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The White House has justified how it managed Iran's visa restrictions during the World Cup, emphasizing the mutually beneficial arrangement when the Iranian team based themselves in Tijuana instead of Tucson.

New Zealand have made more attempts for the goal so far but in the past few miniutes, the match is hanging in balance but Iran seriously needs to cut down the long balls to keep the possession. IRN 1-1 NZL 45' Iran vs New Zealand World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: GOAL!

An Iranian fan rushed the field in celebration, necessitating seven security guards to successfully bring him down.

The White House has defended its handling of Iran's visa restrictions during the World Cup, with top official Andrew Giuliani saying the team's decision to base themselves in Tijuana, Mexico, instead of Tucson was mutually beneficial.