Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium is carrying a political edge beyond the action on the pitch, and the national anthem set that tone before kickoff. The match is taking place in Los Angeles,

Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand in Los Angeles Some Iranian Americans carry protest symbols in stadium Other fans say they want to focus on the sport INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 (Reuters) - Iran kicked off their World Cup in Los ​Angeles on Monday,

Was Iran soccer player Mohammed Mohebi deported from the U.S. following the June 15, 2026, FIFA World Cup game against New Zealand? No, that's not true: When contacted by Lead Stories, the Department of Homeland Security denied the online

The fan who had an Israeli flag taken off him during Iran’s World Cup Group G clash with New Zealand has been identified and has commented on the situation. The Iranian national team have faced issues during the tournament already,

While the U.S. has rejected the Iran soccer team, forcing them to train in Tijuana during this world cup, the border city has rolled out a welcome for a squad caught between sport and geopolitics.

Iran’s soccer stars quietly crossed into the US on Sunday, arriving in LA a day before its opening 2026 World Cup match as extraordinary security measures surrounded the squad’s hotel. Exclusive photos obtained by the California Post show buses and vehicles emblazoned with Iranian flags and team insignia parked outside the squad’s pad,

Iran’s soccer team is “the most oppressed” of the teams participating in the World Cup, said the team’s head coach.

Iran's IRGC allegedly used soccer stadiums and clubs to spy on citizens through facial-recognition cameras and ID tracking, according to an NCRI report.

Iran’s soccer team arrived in Mexico’s Tijuana city on Sunday – a stone’s throw from the US border – as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions.

For Iranian immigrants, many whose lives are shaped by exile, revolution and political upheaval, rooting for Team Melli has never been straightforward.