After two late goals in another game sealed Iran’s fate, Team Melli was left to rue one of the most brutal exits in World Cup ...

From defections and protests to moments of national pride, the 2026 World Cup arrives amid decades of tension between identity and the state.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — The Iranian national team left North America on Tuesday, departing from its World Cup home in Mexico ...

The FOX Sports broadcast of the FIFA World Cup clash between Iran and New Zealand sparked controversy this week.

Iran’s soccer federation has said that its ticket allocation for the FIFA World Cup has been pulled just days before the tournament is set to start. The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran ...

Pardoned Iranian nuclear negotiator sues FIFA over team’s World Cup loss against Egypt - Exclusive: Lotfolah Kaveh Afrasiabi, ...

The Iranian team’s departure from the tournament ends one of the most politically charged odysseys in recent sports history. Its soccer federation criticized the United States and praised Mexico. By ...

For the first time in World Cup history, a host nation is at war with one of its participants. Iranian Americans are at a crossroads.

Iran players walk onto the pitch at the stadium one day before their FIFA World Cup match against New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ...

The 2026 World Cup has a four-match slate on Monday, with the nightcap featuring New Zealand versus Iran in Group G play. Iran are slotted 20th in FIFA rankings as they seek to advance past the group ...

All Iranian football fans who have already finalized their travel plans will now be unable to attend matches supporting their national team WASHINGTON, June 8. /TASS/. With only two days remaining ...