Iran coach dissatisfied with sudden change of team itinerary

LOS ANGELES, June 16 — Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed dissatisfaction with a sudden change to his team’s itinerary after Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in its FIFA World Cup Group G opener on Monday night.

Speaking at a post-match press conference, Ghalenoei said his team had been suddenly informed that it had to return to Mexico immediately after the match in Los Angeles.