Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh criticized the unfair treatment of the host country at the 2026 World Cup. He spoke to ESPN about the difficult travel conditions, delays at airports, and security checks. Iran is in third place in the group with 3 points and 3 draws in 3 games.
What problems occurred?
Jahanbakhsh mentioned the difficult travel between the USA and Mexico, delays at airports, and security checks. He called this situation 'unfair treatment' and emphasized that players had to spend their energy on issues outside the field.
Why is this important?
Iran had to prepare for 3 matches in a few days. But part of the players' focus was on travel problems and checks. Jahanbakhsh said: 'When players entered the field, they tried to put all these issues aside.'
What happened?
Iran is in third place in the 2026 World Cup group with 3 points and 3 draws in 3 games. Their last result was a 1-1 draw with Egypt. Iran has 1 win and 4 draws in their last 5 games and is unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
