Iran held by New Zealand in 2026 FIFA World Cup opener
TEHRAN – Iran national football team and New Zealand shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener early...
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Iranian-Americans protest against Iran’s team outside opening round World Cup game
Calls to remove Iran’s clerical regime sounded outside Iran’s opening match at the World Cup. Iranian-Americans gathered in Los Ange...
Nassaji and Mes Shahr-e Babak secure promotion to 2026/27 PGPL
TEHRAN – Mes Shahr-e Babak sealed promotion to the 2026/27 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) after defeating Nirooy-e Zamini Tehr...
Iran team members hit out at U.S. visa delay
TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Amir Ghalenoei has expressed his dissatisfaction after the United States failed to i...
Iran down Hong Kong in 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Hong Kong in straight sets (25-14, 25-13, 25-18) at the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup on Friday. Iran...
Iran’s Trojan Horse in US: Team Melli’s presence in WC
What makes this situation even more surreal is that the host country barred several members of the visiting team from entry. Consequ...
Iran’s World Cup dream ends in heartbreak
TEHRAN – In a cruel twist of fate, Iran narrowly missed out on a historic place in the World Cup knockout stage. Had just one...
Iran’s friendly match against Grenada canceled
TEHRAN – Iran’s scheduled friendly match against Grenada in Mexico has been canceled after the Caribbean side was unable to tr...
Iran football team arrive in the U.S.
TEHRAN – Iran’s soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los...
Iran vs New Zealand: a must-win match for both
TEHRAN – Iran and New Zealand will take on each other on Tuesday at the SoFi Stadium in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as...