Ebrahim Shakouri calls for greater support for Iran U23 football team
TEHRAN – Ebrahim Shakouri, assistant coach of Iran’s U23 national football team, has praised the preparations for the team’s upcomin...
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Iran face tough test after draw New Zealand’s draw
TEHRAN – Iran’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign began with a dramatic 2-2 draw against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium, a result that...
World Cup 2026: Iran to lodge complaint to Fifa over travel restrictions
Iran’s involvement in the World Cup has been plagued with uncertainty, linked to the war in the Middle East and related securi...
Iran, Belgium chase first Group G victory: 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran national football team will face in a pivotal Group G clash at Los Angeles Stadium Sunday night, with all four teams i...
Americast – The most expensive World Cup ever? (With Football Daily, part 3)
Available for over a year We’ve got together with Americast/Newscast and Football Daily for three special episodes on what could be...
World Cup 2026: Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine
Outside, chants against the regime and the team. Inside, roars of support for the players. Cheers when Iran scored to twice come fro...
Iran’s road to the World Cup: Last-minute visas and moving training camp
Iran was one of the first teams to qualify for the tournament, and US visas for the players were only approved on Friday. However, v...
FIFA under pressure as Iran visa dispute raises questions over World Cup commitments
TEHRAN – FIFA is facing growing scrutiny after reports that several members of Iran’s national football team delegation have b...
Watch: Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
The Iranian football sqaud has arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, which will serve as its base for the 2026 World Cup amid a row over US vi...
Persepolis close to appointing Dragan Skocic
TEHRAN – Persepolis have finalized negotiations to appoint Dragan Skocic as the club’s new head coach after weeks of discussio...