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This was a historic moment in football: a country at war with a host and a population desperate for distraction

Fans turned up wearing shirts bearing the slogan ‘Minab 168’ - the number of children killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on a school - while others...

The 'All Whites' drew 2-2 with Iran in Los Angeles.

For 90 minutes, the Iran national team was allowed to focus on soccer. And then, alas, reality descended once more.

Celtic should accelerate their move for Motherwell winger Elijah Just following his standout World Cup display.Coming off the back of an impressive...

Iran have claimed they were forced out of the United States just minutes after their opener with New Zealand concluded, saying his team are the...

‘The federation is absent here. Our media isn't here. Our management team, many of them aren't here'

Iran were held to a draw by New Zealand in their opening World Cup match, a game mired in controversy as midfielder Mohammad Mohebi faced...

Iran have been forced to leave the US after their draw with New Zealand as tensions rise.

Protesters had promised ‘hell' in the build-up to the match

Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi's celebration of his equaliser against New Zealand has been criticised by fans, who have accused the player of an...

Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in Los Angeles in the early hours of Tuesday morning

Iran was reportedly ordered to fly out of the United States immediately after their 2-2 draw with New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup

Iran have hit out at their treatment in the United States, with their head coach Amir Ghalenoei saying his team are the "most oppressed" at the...

Iran's Mohammad Mohebi sparked online debate after scoring a crucial equalizer against New Zealand in their World Cup qualifier. His goal...

Follow the latest action from the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Belgium all feature, with more still to come

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

Mohammad Mohebi's controversial goal celebration and Ramin Rezaeian's comments have drawn attention during Iran's World Cup opener against New...

Iran and New Zealand settled for a point in the hours that followed President Donald Trump's announcement that a US-Iran peace agreement had been...

⚽ All the latest on day six of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail usWe are officially 2/3 of the way through the...

The World Cup saw its first major shock during a day of drama as a manager was sacked while Cape Verde held Spain to a draw in their first ever...

Iran manager Amir Ghalenoei has heavily criticised tournament organisers, labelling his squad the "most repressed team" at the World Cup after they...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is heating up with a historic day of four draws, a feat unseen since 1958. Debutants Cape Verde held Spain, while Belgium,...

GOAL brings you everything you need to know about Belgium vs Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening game of the World Cup but have been ordered to leave the United States immediately

Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi has been accused of producing a 'gun celebration' during the World Cup match against New Zealand with FIFA asked to...

Iran kick off campaign with draw against New Zealand

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team perhaps the "most repressed team in the whole World Cup," after he said they have been forced to leave...

Iran drew their World Cup opener 2-2 with New Zealand but faced immediate travel disruptions. Coach Amir Ghalenoei expressed frustration, stating...

Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day six at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed...

Black Stars Carlos Queiroz has projected confidence ahead of their 2026 World Cup opener, insisting his side are prepared to secure victory against...

Iran and New Zealand played out an exciting 2-2 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. The match in Los Angeles saw contrasting reactions to...

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: In an extraordinary attack after the game in LA, striker Mehdi Taremi pleaded with FIFA to 'help' resolve their...

Keith Hackett has insisted that Belgium's equaliser against Egypt should not have stood in their 1-1 draw in the 2026 World Cup on Monday.The...

Ghalenoei claims team told to ‘leave immediately' ‘We were supposed to stay here tonight to recover'Iran captain Mehdi Taremi, midfielder Mohammad...

Iran respond with two goals against New Zealand to force a 2-2 draw in their World Cup game in Los Angeles

Mohebbi scored Iran’s equaliser in a thrilling 2-2 draw (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Iran opened their politically-charged World Cup...

Day four of the World Cup is done and dusted as the likes of Iran, Spain, Uruguay and Belgium got their campaigns underway and a new manager was...

Iran's Mohammad Mohebi scored to earn his side a draw against New Zealand in the 2026 World Cup, but his goal celebration has sparked a social...

Iran and New Zealand produced the World Cup's most unexpected thriller, drawing 2-2 in a Group G opener that has blown the section wide open for...

Iran recorded a 2-2 draw with New Zealand as they arrived at the World Cup in controversial circumstances, and more drama is set to unfold...

Carlos Queiroz is poised to enter the history books this week as one of football’s most enduring World Cup figures, even though he...

Disappointed but proud was how coach Darren Bazeley and the All Whites came away from their 2-2 draw with Iran to kick off their 2026 World Cup...

Iran showed their resilience in a gripping draw with New Zealand and Uruguay battled back against Saudi Arabia in four draws in one day for just...

Iran showcased remarkable resilience, twice coming from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their politically charged World Cup...

Inglewood: Islamic Republic of Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match on Monday.

After a ban on Iran's pre-revolutionary flag was upheld before the Group G contest, Elijah Just twice gave the All Whites the lead, but Ramin...

Iran put their turbulent build-up to the World Cup behind them as they fought back twice to secure a 2-2 draw with New Zeland in what was the game...

Iran opened its politically charged World Cup with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand on Monday night, overcoming two deficits and getting the tying...

Michael Burgess in Los Angeles So how exactly do you begin to explain this? It might have been the greatest Fifa World Cup match the All Whites...

What, really, were the emotions flowing through the veins of Iran's players as they took the pitch in Los Angeles? A few hours earlier Donald...

Iran played their highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, with protests expected ahead of the clash

The Iranian national anthem received a mixture of boos and whistles at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles before the country's World Cup opener with New...

Iran's national anthem was met with boos from sections of the crowd at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during their World Cup 2026 match, as deep...

Iran began their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Group G after a build-up overshadowed by politics

Iran's players reacted as their country's national anthem was played ahead of their match against New Zealand

The atmosphere was politically charged, and emotions were high ahead of Iran's World Cup game against New Zealand, with protests taking place...

Ahead of Iran's opening World Cup match against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday, large protests against the Iranian regime are taking place...

Iran and New Zealand meet in the their opening clash of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group G. Follow the match live and analyse the stats, here. The...

The Iran national football team faced the New Zealand national football team in their opening Group G match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Iran...

Iran arrive at the 2026 World Cup looking to be one of the revelations, and one can already begin thinking about their performance according to...

The pre-revolutionary flag has been used by Iranians, in the USA and worldwide, as a symbol of protest and standing against the current regime

Iranian fans clash during a Herald interview in Los Angeles before the All Whites’ opening game of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. A man draped in the...

After a draw between Belgium and Egypt the winner of this contest can move to the top of Group G

⚽️ Kick-off time: 6pm local/11am AEST/2am BST/9pm EDT⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail MartinHello and welcome to live coverage of...

Group G play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on Monday as Iran takes on New Zealand in Inglewood, California. MORE: FIFA World Cup 2026 power...

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as Iran get their World Cup campaign underway against New Zealand in politically-charged game in Los...

Everything you need to know about the Iran protests at the World Cup ahead of their first match against New Zealand

Iran and New Zealand begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G campaigns in Los Angeles today. Los Angeles Stadium, which is also known as SoFi...

Iran vs New Zealand: all the latest FIFA World Cup 2026 Group stage match information including stats, form, history, and more.

Rangers fans are convinced that Nicolas Raskin's introduction from the bench changed the game for Belgium as they drew 1-1 with Egypt in the World...

Amadou Onana's World Cup campaign began in troubled fashion as the midfielder struggled in Belgium's 1-1 draw to Egypt.The Aston Villa star was...

Determined to shock the world once again at the 2026 World Cup, Saudi Arabia's first surprise to fans may be the fact they appear as "KSA" on...

Despite travel restrictions forcing them to train in Mexico, Team Melli looks to kick off their tournament with a victory against the All Whites

Iran take on New Zealand in their World Cup opener in what could be a politically-charged fixture

A last-minute meeting took place in America just before Iran's World Cup opener vs New Zealand.

After a gap of 5,835 days, the All Whites are playing at the Fifa World Cup once again as they open their 2026 encounter against Iran in Los...

Egypt are grouped alongside Belgium in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is composed not only of Belgium...

All you need to know on how to tune into Iran and New Zealand at World Cup 2026

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi insists his team is focused solely on football at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, refusing to be drawn into the geopolitical...

Iran's national team face up to 35,000 protesters at their World Cup opener against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

Action from Group G at the World Cup continues in Los Angeles

Peterborough United star Matt Garbett is now rated as a doubt for New Zealand's World Cup opener against Iran on Tuesday morning (June 16).

Find out where to watch Iran vs New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including TV channel, live stream options and kick-off time for the Group G...

New Zealand will play their first game at the 2026 World Cup against Iran in Los Angeles in the early hours of Tuesday UK time

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei and forward Mehdi Taremi said that they will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup, as the prospect of...

Iran’s head coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi were both speaking ahead of their side's World Cup opener against New Zealand on Tuesday