Iran's midfielder #17 Arya Yousefi takes part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's head coach Amir Ghalenoei takes part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's goalkeeper #01 Alireza Beiranvand takes part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's players take part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's forward #09 Mehdi Taremi takes part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's forward #18 Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh and defender #05 Milad Mohammadi take part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's forward #09 Mehdi Taremi takes part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's goalkeeper #01 Alireza Beiranvand takes part in a training session at Carson Sports Park in Carson, California on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)