Inside Iran’s World Cup preparations: A 40-hour bus journey, U.S. visa issues and a switch to Mexico (Gift Article)

Before Iran take on New Zealand later, you may want to read this on @theathleticfc.bsky.social. I spent 4 days with the team at their pre-World Cup training camp in Türkiye. It’s free to read, as is all the World Cup material via the app during the tournament. www.nytimes.com/athletic/733...