2026 World Cup: ‘Pride Match’ to feature Egypt and Iran – where homosexuality is illegal
The event – which is organised solely by the local committee and is not affiliated with Fifa – will take place on the Fr...
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Iran line up Portugal for 2026 World Cup prep
TEHRAN – The president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI), Mehdi Taj, has announced that Iran nationa...
5 Bold Predictions for Next 5 years of the U.S. Men’s National Team
With the 2025 calendar year drawing to a close, U.S. men’s national team fans’ thoughts probably don’t go much beyond th...
Curaçao World Cup 2026 Preview: Best Players, Roster, History
The country with the smallest population among the 42 teams that have qualified, the tiny Caribbean island of Curaçao has approximat...
Algeria World Cup 2026 Preview: Best Players, Roster, History
Algeria is making its first appearance at the World Cup since 2014, which was also the team’s best finish ever in the tourname...
England World Cup 2026 Preview: Best Players, Roster, History
England has remained one of Europe’s most competitive national teams across the last decade, reaching the semifinals of the 2018 Wor...
Lionel Messi: ‘I Don’t See Myself as a Coach’ in Post-Retirement Plans
Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina soccer star has said....
Portugal Manager: Cristiano Ronaldo Isn’t a Guaranteed World Cup Starter
Cristiano Ronaldo will face added competition for places at the 2026 World Cup, Portugal boss Roberto Martinez has revealed. Evergr...
Uzbekistan win Iran to become champions of UAE tournasment
Uzbekistan national men’s football team beat Iran 4-3 on penalty shootouts to win the title of the four-team tournament. The A...
Iran rout Zanzibar at 2025 Women’s Kabaddi World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran overpowered Zanzibar 51-15 at the 2025 Women’s Kabaddi World Cup on Wednesday. It was Iran’s third win in a row as the...