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Malek Fouda

US eases restrictions on Iranian national football team allowing travel two days before next match

The US is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.

The team will still be required to leave after Friday's match in Seattle, a spokesperson for the department said. Iran’s Football Federation confirmed that the team will leave its base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, on Wednesday for Seattle following news of the eased restrictions.

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