INGLEWOOD, California, June 14 : Iran's coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure uniquely challenging. "We respect all Iranians," both within Iran and in its worldwide diaspora, said forward Mehdi Taremi through a translator at a press conference on the eve of their opening Group G game against New Zealand in Los Angeles. He was speaking after arriving