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World Cup: Iran go to USA with convincing 2-0 win, LA cops assure safety

Published on 5 Jun 2026 4:47:50 PM

Iran beat Mali 2-0 in their final friendly behind closed doors in Turkiye on June 4 ahead of their departure to Mexico for their training base camp.

The team will then travel to the United States amid the US-Israel war on Iran, to play against New Zealand in Inglewood, California in their first Group G match of the FIFA World Cup, followed by two more matches against Belgium and Egypt.

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Iran beat Mali 2-0 in their final friendly behind closed doors in Turkiye on June 4 ahead of their departure to Mexico for their training base camp.

The team will then travel to the United States amid the US-Israel war on Iran, to play against New Zealand in Inglewood, California in their first Group G match of the FIFA World Cup, followed by two more matches against Belgium and Egypt.

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