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Top spot in Group G up for grabs as matchday two action gets underway

Expert Belgium vs Iran predictions, including 3 tips for their World Cup fixture on 21 June 2026 at 21:00.

Belgium take on Iran in their second World Cup group stage match

Belgium take on Iran in a winner-takes-all clash in Group G in Los Angeles

Motherwell are "resigned" to losing Elijah Just this summer amid interest from Celtic, Rangers and a number of European clubs, sources have told...

Doku, who will miss Belgium's match against Iran due to illness, plans to return home for the birth of his first child even if Belgium are still in...

The US administration's handling of the Iranian football team has repeatedly come under scrutiny

Iran saw a travel request denied ahead of their second World Cup match against Belgium in Los Angeles and manager Amir Ghalenoei has been...

New Zealand and Egypt will both continue their search for a first-ever FIFA World Cup victory when they meet in a crucial Group G clash in...

Fox's broadcast at the tournament has become a story of two contrasting styles. And there is one clear winnerWe all know someone like Alexi Lalas....

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Find out where to watch Belgium vs Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including TV channel details, live stream options on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV...

Find out how to watch Belgium vs Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including TV channel details, live stream options, kick-off time, team news, and...

Belgium take on Iran at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday in their second Group G match, with both sides aiming for a first win after drawing their...

Iran will take on Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium in a Group G Round 2 clash on Sunday, with both sides coming into the match after drawing their...

Belgium and Iran face off at the Los Angeles Stadium in a Group G Round 2 encounter on Sunday after both teams drew their respective Round 1...

Iran will return to the World Cup to face Belgium in their second group stage fixture in Los Angeles

Iran's chaotic World Cup campaign took another twist when their players were left waiting - with their bags packed - after FIFA's attempt to fix...

Belgium's Jérémy Doku will not play in his team's World Cup match against Iran on Sunday due to illness.

In a major blow for Belgium, Jeremy Doku is out for the match against Iran this Sunday, which is part of the second round of the World Cup group...

Belgium winger Jeremy Doku will miss the World Cup 2026 match against Iran due to a persistent respiratory infection requiring antibiotics.

Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both teams before Sunday's clash between Belgium and Group G rivals Iran at World Cup 2026.

Sports Mole takes a closer look at why Belgium may need to turn away from an over-reliance on Jeremy Doku and unleash the Kevin De Bruyne-Romelu...

After a balanced start left both Belgium and Iran with just one point each from their opening FIFA World Cup fixtures, we look ahead to Sunday's...

Desperate to put a maiden 2026 World Cup victory on the board this weekend, Belgium will meet Iran in California for a Group G showdown. With a...

Dennis Dargahi earned Iranian citizenship through one of the nation's most famous actors so he could represent Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup,...

Inglewood: Islamic Republic of Iran will be aiming to turn resilience into reward when they face Belgium in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G tie...

Iran's soccer federation said it will lodge a complaint with FIFA after its request to travel to Los Angeles two days before Sunday's World Cup...

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Iran vowed to complain to FIFA over restrictions 'imposed by the organizers' after claiming their team was being...

Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed veteran commentator Murat Ekrem Çimen from its World Cup coverage after he repeatedly confused Iran and...

St. George’s Crosses are a frequent sight at England game – but this one wasn’t allowed in… (Photo: John Little on Facebook) A group of football...

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Iran could line up for Sunday's World Cup 2026 clash with Group G rivals Belgium.

Iran wanted to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to America two days before their next match against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday...

The midfielder is currently at the World Cup as Belgium prepare to face Iran this weekend

Celtic are planning to accelerate their interest in signing Motherwell star Elijah Just after his performance at the World Cup.The 26-year-old...

Iran's football federation is lodging a formal complaint with FIFA, citing travel restrictions that disadvantage their national team during the...

Iran's head coach has said his team is the "most oppressed" at the 2026 World Cup.

The Iranian team have been forced to set up their base in Mexico despite playing all their group games in the United States

Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup clash between Belgium and Iran, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Iran have complained to FIFA over U.S. travel restrictions at the 2026 World Cup, claiming the rules undermine their preparation and competitive...

Iran permitted to arrive in LA just 24 hours before Belgium gameFederation will express its ‘dissatisfaction' over logistical issuesIran plan to...

Football fever, by-elections and central bank decisions have obscured the baffling outcomes of President Trump's accord with Iran.

With the opening round of World Cup fixtures now complete, the second matchday gives nations the chance either to build momentum or recover from...

Belgium and Iran both sit on one point at SoFi Stadium in a must-win Group G clash. Can Team Melli spring a World Cup 2026 shock on the Red...

NATHAN SALT: And just like that , after waiting four years for this North America spectacular to roll around, we're already through one round of...

Iran have been told to leave the USA immediately after each of their World Cup group stage matches.

A FIFA chief has called out the treatment of Iran at this summer's World Cup after the team's build-up to the finals has been profoundly impacted...

Turkish World Cup broadcaster Murat Ekrem Cimen was suspended after a string of errors involving Iran and New Zealand during the 2026 tournament...

The pair had been friends for years online before the tournament kicked off.

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Iran have only been permitted to stay in the United States for short periods amid visa problems and the nation's conflict with the United States...

Iran and New Zealand faced each other at the World Cup on Monday evening

Tommy Smith returns from the National League, Chris Wood is back from the operating table, and Darren Bazeley’s All Whites face Iran in Los Angeles...

Elijah Just’s World Cup performances are only increasing the number of Celtic supporters wondering what might have been. The Motherwell attacker...

Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran. In the area known as "Tehrangeles," watch parties felt a little closer to home.

When Kimberly Robeson showed up to Los Angeles Stadium Monday to watch Iran take on New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup, she was disappointed to find...

Iran winger Mehdi Torabi was in danger of missing the rest of the World Cup due to visa issues, but the problem has been resolved

A World Cup 2026 commentator has been suspended by Turkish broadcaster TRT after mistakenly confusing Iran and New Zealand during Tuesday's live...

A World Cup broadcaster has suspended one of its commentators after he confused Iran and New Zealand during their World Cup clash.

Fulham duo Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb helped Norway begin their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Iraq. Sander started in the heart of...

Turkish state broadcaster TRT has suspended a veteran commentator after he confused Iran and New Zealand during their World Cup clash, with the...

OPINION: There had been so much global focus on this match because of the Iran factor.

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that the visa issue that would have prevented Iran forward Mehdi Torabi from entering the U.S. for the...

Ronan Evain, the executive director of Football Supporters Europe, has claimed FIFA has put fans at 'risk' by overseeing a lack of segregation...

Chris Sutton has stated that Celtic's inability to secure a deal for Elijah Just could now cost them after his brilliant performance for New...

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN CALIFORNIA: Uncertainty has surrounded Iran's participation in the tournament ever since the United States and Israel attacked...

Iran's World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand in Los Angeles became a flashpoint for political tensions.

A Turkish broadcasters has been forced to suspend a veteran commentator after he thought Iran were New Zealand and vice-versa during their World...

Iran kick off campaign with draw against New Zealand

Motherwell's Elijah Just is exactly the kind of signing that Tonda Eckert needs to get Southampton fans back onside this summer.Young, athletic,...

Just scored twice, both with his weaker right foot, in a standout display.

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood turned provider as New Zealand drew 2-2 with Iran at the World Cup, and he thinks his teammates are still...

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has launched a scathing attack on the conditions surrounding his team at the 2026 World Cup, claiming they are the...

Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside the Los Angeles Stadium before Iran's match against New Zealand. The team's participation in...

Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in a dramatic Group G clash at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday

New Zealand twice held a lead in their World Cup opener against Iran thanks to Elijah Just, but failed to hold out for a win in Group G. The post...

France and Senegal meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, with Kylian Mbappé leading Les Bleus into one of the standout matchups of Group I....

MAX Crocombe started as New Zealand played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Iran in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. The All Whites twice took the...

Iran took a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their first fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game took place under tense circumstances, as war...

Iran kick off campaign with draw against New Zealand

Iran kick off campaign with draw against New Zealand

Chris Wood will still be hoping to return to his very best in 2026-27 after an injury-plagued campaign at Nottingham Forest.Despite making just 20...

Iranian support in LA included supporters of past and present regimes, and opponents of both, but a match that captivated all could not dissolve...

The atmosphere within the Team Melli camp is electric as Iran readies itself for their Group G journey, prepared to navigate a challenging opening...

Iran were held to a 2-2 draw by New Zealand at the World Cup in the USA, but the squad were ordered to leave the country 'immediately' after the...