Iran players including goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand leave the pitch during their FIFA World Cup opener against New Zealand, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., June 15, 2026. Iran’s coach lamented what he said had been unfair treatment meted out to his team, which has faced an exile of sorts with a base in Mexico, and which is allowed into the United States only for about 48 hours to play its games. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times) By TARIQ PANJA For months, the Iran national team has…
