Iran national football team in FIFA World Cup 2026 criticizes World Cup organization. Players and coach Amir Ghalenoei said that they are being forced to return to their base camp in Mexico after the match. They said that they had hoped to do a recovery session in Los Angeles, but were told they couldn't. They said that the travel restrictions are affecting their performance in the tournament. They also complained about the visa issues. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, visited the team's locker room after the match and said that he understands their troubles. He said that they are stronger than everything and can send a strong message to the world. In his opening World Cup speech in Mexico City last week, Infantino said that he would have driven a bus from Tehran to get the team to the tournament, but he did not. The Iranian players said that their flight was at 23:00 on Monday night, and they were forced to return to their base camp. They said that the travel restrictions are affecting their performance in the tournament. They also complained about the visa issues. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, visited the team's locker room after the match and said that he understands their troubles. He said that they are stronger than everything and can send a strong message to the world.