Iran are embroiled in controversy during their 2026 World Cup opener with New Zealand.

Iran's World Cup history has often reflected the country's political turmoil. But as Team Melli begin their campaign the players face unprecedented pressures

Mehdi Taremi is one of the most recognisable faces in Iran's World Cup squad ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images Sardar Azmoun has been left out of Iran’s 26-man World Cup squad as expected, with head coach Amir Ghalenoei set to rely on Mehdi Taremi and ...

Iran’s delegation for the World Cup must be issued multiple-entry visas for their fixtures in the United States, a top official of the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) said two days after FIFA confirmed the relocation of the team’s base camp from ...

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran finalized a 26-man World Cup squad on Monday to play in the United States including 17 home-based players whose clubs have not played since February due to the Middle East regional war. Star forward Mehdi Taremi, who plays in ...

Iranians waved flags and cheered at a politically charged World Cup send-off for the national football team — ATTA KENARE Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by ...

Despite great uncertainty, Iran is set to head to North America to compete in its seventh World Cup. For so many of the current players, this may be their last chance at the pinnacle, with previous iterations stumbling relentlessly at the first hurdle.

Iranian diaspora in Southern California follows the national soccer team through a local club, reflecting complex personal and cultural ties ahead of Iran’s World Cup draw.

Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said. The 22 players and coaching staff in the "Team Melli" delegation flew into the Turkish resort of ...