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...
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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 captain Taremi hits out at FIFA
TEHRAN – Iran football team skipper Mehdi Taremi questioned whether his side were welcome at the World Cup, strongly criticizi...
Manolopoulos returns to Iran as Team Melli resume Preparations
TEHRAN – Greek head coach Sotiris Manolopoulos has returned to Iran to oversee the men’s national basketball team’...
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...
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...
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, Egypt set for high-stakes in Group G: 2026 World Cup
TEHRAN – Iran and Egypt meet in one of the most significant Group G fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with both nations sti...
World Cup 2026: Iran ‘most oppressed’ team says coach Amir Ghalenoei amid travel restrictions
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei says they are the “most oppressed” team at the World Cup after having last-minute travel...
Watch: Iranian-Americans protest against Iran’s team outside 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...