Iran at 2026 World Cup: more questions than answers
TEHRAN – The 2026 FIFA World Cup was supposed to be Iran’s opportunity to rewrite history. With the tournament expanding...
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Ghalenoei rues Iran’s troubled preparation for 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has accepted full responsibility for Team Melli’s disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup ca...
Trump booed during World Cup trophy presentation to Spain
Trump was booed on Sunday at the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain as he presented the Spaniards with the trophy afte...
Pezeshkian felicitates Spain on winning 2026 World Cup final
In a post on his X account on Monday, Pezeshkian wrote, “I congratulate the people and government of Spain on the national football...
Six of the best saves from the World Cup
BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty has picked his six favourite saves from the 2026 Fifa World Cup. VatanSport.
Iran win bronze at World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s team clinched a bronze medal at the 2026 World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships. Moroccan team of Khou...
Morocco and Egypt lead historic Arab campaign at 2026 FIFA World Cup
TEHRAN – Arab football reached another milestone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a record eight teams qualifying for the expanded 4...
Iran women’s taekwondo team wins bronze medal at world cup
The second day of the World Cup team competitions featured the women’s event, where Iran fell short of reaching the final after losi...
Letter from Mideast: A shared Arab dream
From Cairo to Rabat, millions across the region followed Egypt and Morocco as they carried Arab hopes deep into the knockout stages...
Ghalenoei remain as Iran head coach despite World Cup disappointment
TEHRAN – Amir Ghalenoei will remain head coach of the Iran national football team and will lead Team Melli into the 2027 AFC A...