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 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 #20 Shahriyar Moghanloo and forward #24 Dennis Dargahi 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 defender #13 Hossein Kanani and forward #20 Shahriyar Moghanloo 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 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 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 forward #11 Ali Alipour and goalkeeper #12 Payam Niazmand 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 defender #03 Ehsan Hajsafi 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)