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...
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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...
World Cup 2026: Iran’s US entry terms changed for final group game
Iran’s football team is being given extra time in the United States to prepare for their final World Cup group game, the US De...
Iranian-Americans protest against Iran at World Cup
Iranian-Americans gathered in Los Angeles to protest the presence of Iran’s team, which they believe is linked to the Islamic Revolu...
World Cup 2026: Iran travel restrictions a disaster, says Taremi
Iran forward Medi Taremi expresses his frustration at his country’s treatment at the World Cup, after the team is told to fly...
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...
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...
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...
Belgium v Iran Group G: Alireza Beiranvand’s saves keeps Iran’s World Cup hopes alive
Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran’s hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout...
World Cup 2026: Unbeaten Iran will go down in history, says coach Amir Ghalenoei
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei believes his side’s unbeaten start to the World Cup will be talked about for years to come given the...