The footballers were surprised to see such a huge number of people greeting them at the Airport, which is almost an hour away from the capital city.
What follows are ISNA and Tasnim’s photos of the reception:
Team Melli Receives Warm Reception upon Return to Tehran
A huge crowd of fans flocked to Imam Khomeini International Airport in southern Tehran at 4 am to give a very warm welcome to the national Iranian football team, which returned home after showing a brilliant performance at the FIFA World Cup 2018.
