Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-new-zealand-sarpreet-singh-becomes-first-player-of-indian-origin-to-start-a-match-in-global-tournament-23635426" rel="nofollow">New Zealand</a> in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on Monday.
Goals from Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi secured a point for Iran after Elijah Just had twice fired New Zealand into the lead.
Afterwards Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei lashed out at the restrictions that have been placed on his team since arriving here. &ldquo;They delayed our arrivals, they are forcing us to go back early without time for recovery. They are making the situation very difficult, but we&rsquo;re not going to let that stop us from doing our best,&rdquo; said Ghalenoei.
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