World Cup 2026: Iran and Egypt to contest ‘Pride match’ in Seattle
At a fan zone, we met Egyptian fans cheering on Mexico days before their team takes on Iran. For them gay pride was irrelevant. R...
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Why is there a World Cup 'pride match'?
The Iran vs Egypt fixture has been called the tournament’s official pride match, despite homosexuality being illegal in both n...
World Cup 2026: White House ‘in discussions’ over Iran travel restrictions
The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup. Iran are allowed to fl...
World Cup 2026: Political tension has ‘undermined’ Iran’s World Cup joy
Los Angeles is often nicknamed “Tehrangeles” – a fact that drew smiles from both player and manager when it was me...
Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas
Iran has accused the US of denying visas to “integral” members of its national football team’s backroom staff, hou...
Iran, Belgium share the spoils in 2026 FIFA World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran’s national football team and Belgium shared the spoils in a goalless draw in their second Group G match of the 2...
VAR rules out Iran's Weghorst-esque goal
Mehdi Taremi scores a goal similar to Wout Weghorst’s effort against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup but it’s disallowed...
Fifa World Cup 2026: Iran’s team lands in Mexico amid US visa row
This will be the first iteration of the World Cup to see a host nation receive the team of a country it is at war with. The Iranian...
VAR heartbreak: Khalilzadeh goal vs Egypt voided
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Video shows Shoja Khalilzadeh finding the net in the 93rd minute against Egypt, only for the goal to be disa...
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...