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Iran's World Cup team was ordered to leave the U.S. immediately after their opening match in Los Angeles on Monday, Coach Amir Ghalenoei said. The coach didn't say who ordered the Iranians to leave earlier than planned, but said they were told after the match that everyone must immediately get on a plane for the 140-mile trip back to Tijuana, Mexico, where they were training. They had expected to spend the night in LA to recover from the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw with New Zealand. This co