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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Tom Lutz

Department of Homeland Security will allow Iran to travel to US early for World Cup match

Iran will qualify for the next round if they win on Friday
Iran will qualify for the next round if they win on Friday. Photograph: DiaEsportivo/Action Plus/Shutterstock

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will grant Iran extra time to prepare for their World Cup match against Egypt on Friday.

The team had planned to lodge an official complaint with Fifa about the “restrictions imposed by the organisers” at the World Cup. Iran have been training in Mexico and were only allowed to enter the United States 24 hours before their first two matches.

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