Mexico to host Iran’s soccer World Cup team: president
Sheinbaum says soccer’s governing body FIFA approached her government after the US said it did not want Iran’s squad to stay in the...
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Manolopoulos to return to Iran on Tuesday
TEHRAN – After a three-month hiatus, Greece’s Sotiris Manolopoulos is set to return to Tehran this Tuesday, marking a critical...
World Cup 2026: Iran based moved to Mexico from US says country’s FA head
The president of the Iranian FA says Fifa has approved the country’s World Cup training base being switched from the United St...
Naderi: resilience and grit propel Iran to victory, World Cup dreams ignite
TEHRAN – Iran’s beach soccer national team has once again hoisted a championship trophy, but head coach Ali Naderi reveals the true...
FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup 2026 participation
TEHRAN – FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will meet Iranian FA (FFIRI) officials in Istanbul on Saturday and offer “re...
FIFA holds ‘positive’ talks with Iranian football officials on World Cup
TEHRAN – FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom held a constructive and positive meeting with Iran’s FA (FFIRI) Presid...
Iran to play Mali in 2026 World Cup preparation
The Iranian football federation confirmed the fixture, which follows a warm-up match against Gambia on May 29. “Iran’s...
Rouzbeh Cheshmi ruled out of 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN — Iran defensive midfielder Rouzbeh Cheshmi has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury...
Iran to play Mali in 2026 World Cup preparation
TEHRAN – Iran have added a second friendly to their pre-World Cup itinerary, announcing a June 4 meeting with Mali during thei...
2026 World Cup: Azmoun left out of preliminary squad
TEHRAN – Iran football team forward Sardar Azmoun has been left out of Amir Ghalenoei’s preliminary World Cup squad. Ghalenoei...