Curaçao Claim Historic Point in World Cup 2026; Iran Unhappy with Lack of Support

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Curaçao secured a historic 0-0 draw against Ecuador in Group E of the World Cup 2026. Meanwhile, Iran's head coach, Amir Ghalenoei, expressed disappointment at the lack of support from other teams' managers.

Historic Draw for Curaçao

Curaçao secured a historic 0-0 draw against Ecuador in Group E of the World Cup 2026. This result keeps Curaçao in the running for the next stage of the tournament.

Iran's Frustrations

Iran arrived in Los Angeles from their base in Tijuana, Mexico, on Saturday, less than 24 hours before their second Group G game against Belgium. Iran had requested to arrive in LA two days before the match but were not permitted to do so and have voiced their frustrations to FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, about feeling the 'most oppressed' team at the tournament.

Iranian Coach's Disappointment

Amir Ghalenoei said, 'I haven't heard anything from other coaches and I'm sure they're busy with preparing their own teams and we never expect them to show any reaction.' He expressed his disappointment at the lack of support from other coaches at the World Cup.