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Iran are yet to officially announce whether they will compete in this summer's World Cup, with their sports minister saying they would not travel...

World Cup 2026 is quickly approaching but tensions are still rising between participating nations and the United States ahead of the tournament

Iran’s 2026 World Cup participation is uncertain amid rising tensions. The country is negotiating with FIFA to shift matches from the US to Mexico,...

As the uncertainty around Iran's participation in the World Cup continues to grow, FIFA have issued a fresh message regarding their place in the...

FIFA has rejected Mexico's offer to host Iran's World Cup matches after Donald Trump raised safety concerns, insisting the Iranian team will...

The president of the Iranian football federation had earlier said that Iran was ‘negotiating' with Fifa to move its games to Mexico

With the escalating tensions between the USA and Iran dominating the build-up of this summer's World Cup, FIFA have reportedly rejected a request...

World Cup 2026 is fast approaching though relationships continue to fray between participating nations and co-hosts the United States.

Iran's national team considers playing its World Cup matches in Mexico after tensions with the United States  Leer

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the world is currently torn apart. Just days after the cartel violence in Mexico, the Middle East...

Iran are currently scheduled to play two group matches in Los Angeles and one in Seattle

Donald Trump has said it’s not ‘appropriate’ for Iran to compete at the World Cup (Picture: Getty) Iran are seeking to have their World Cup...

Iran's football federation want their World Cup matches moved to Mexico after refusing to travel to America. Federation president Mehdi Taj says...

Iran FA president Mehdi Taj has revealed talks with FIFA to move the team's 2026 World Cup group games from the United States to Mexico due to...

FIFA have scheduled all three of Iran's World Cup group stage matches in the United States, while any knockout round matches are also likely to be...

Iran are negotiating with FIFA to relocate their World Cup group matches from the United States to Mexico

Iran are due to play their three World Cup group stage games against Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in cities across the West Coast of the United...

Iran's football federation is holding discussions with global governing body FIFA about moving the Islamic Republic's World Cup matches from the...

Iran are seeking to have their FIFA World Cup matches moved from the United States to Mexico.

Iran are due to play all three group games in the USTrump said Iran should not play for their ‘life and safety'Iran's football federation has said...

Iran is reportedly seeking to relocate its World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The Middle...

Iran has said it is in talks with FIFA about playing its World Cup games outside of the United States after Donald Trump warned the team to stay...

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh accepted Australia's offer of asylum.

Locked in a cruel lose-lose scenario, the players must contend with a regime designed to make resistance almost impossibleWhen seven members of...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has assured that Iran remains set to participate in the 2026 World Cup across the US, Canada, and Mexico....

Iran said last week they'd be pulling out of the World Cup but that might not be the case as a new statement has now been issued

Iran's participation in the World Cup has been in doubt following social media comments made by US president Donald Trump

Donald Trump warned the Iranian football team not to play at the World Cup amid the USA and Israel conflict with the country, but the Asian...

The squad spent several hours at the airport in Malaysia checking in and waiting for their flight.

The squad spent several hours at the airport checking in and waiting for their flight.

The squad spent several hours at the airport checking in and waiting for their flight.

With just a few months left before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the world is currently fighting numerous...

Iranian Australia lawyers with knowledge of the Iran women's soccer team members trying defect say they were convinced to return with the chilling...

Five members of the Iranian women's football team who were seeking asylum in Australia have reportedly reversed their decision and will now return...

The Iranian women's soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who...

A leading football official in Asia said Iran are still set to play at the FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and...

Wales are in the same play-off pathway as Italy and a theory has emerged with regards to the Italians potentially taking Iran's spot if they...

The majority of Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia have reversed their decisions and rejoined their teammates

Iran's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America is on track, according to the AFC, despite geopolitical tensions and former US...

Iran's sports minister has said it was impossible for the players to participate in the tournament amid the conflict in the Middle East

A fifth member of Iran's women's football team has left Australia after accepting a humanitarian visa, leaving only two players remaining. This...

A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, the Australian government...

A fifth member of the Iranian woman's soccer team has withdrawn their claim of asylum and left the country overnight.

Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran's women's football team left Australia late Sunday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for...

A fifth member of the Iranian woman's soccer team has withdrawn their claim of asylum and left the country overnight.

New AAA data shows petrol vehicles fell to a record quarterly low of 66.3% of sales. Follow today's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app...

The Jordan Football Association (JFA) has announced Turkey as the new venue for this month's four-nation invitational tournament involving Nigeria,...

UEFA have confirmed the Finalissima between Argentina and Spain has been cancelled after they failed to find an alternative venue due to the...

The refugee who Celtic legend "treated like a son" when he came to Scotland on why the Iranian people have turned on their national football team.

Three members of the Iranian ⁠women's soccer team who had sought asylum in Australia have ‌decided to return to Iran, the government ‌said on...

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed on Sunday three members of the team had decided to return home.

The escalating US-Iran conflict threatens the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Iran's participation in doubt following controversial statements and their...

Another three members of the Iran's women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland.

Three squad members to remain in Australia on specially granted protection visasThree more members of the Iranian women's football squad have left...

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced on Sunday morning that the defectors had changed their mind.

Alison McConnell on the Iranian team's act of defiance, and why the footballing world must rally behind the side amid pressure at home

Iran rejects Trump's FIFA World Cup safety warning and insists no country can exclude it from the tournament, warning the US host nation could face...

Iran's national football team has firmly stated that no entity can prevent their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, directly countering US...

The US president had previously stated that he didn't think it was ‘appropriate' that the Iranian team participated at the World Cup ‘for their own...

The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner, and Iran have demanded that the United States are kicked out of the competition due to ongoing conflict

Iran have called for the 2026 World Cup co-hosts USA to withdraw from the tournament instead after the country's government announced that they...

The United States' and Israel's war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team's status...

Iran's participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup is uncertain due to geopolitical tensions with the United States, a co-host. Citing security...

Iran have issued a defiant statement to Donald Trump and FIFA regarding their participation in the 2026 World Cup amid ongoing military tensions.

There is one obvious end-game to Trump's thinly-veiled threats to Iran's footballers

The 2026 World Cup is in crisis due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States, who are co-hosting the tournament which kicks off...

Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran's former charge d'affaires in Canberra, sought protection in 2023, government source confirms One of Iran's former top...

President Trump expressed that it may not be "appropriate" for Iran's national football team to attend the FIFA World Cup due to safety concerns,...

US central command says aircraft lost in ‘friendly airspace', adding the crash was not due to hostile or friendly fireMiddle East war creating...

In a remarkable intervention by the White House, Trump warned the Iranians to withdraw from the World Cup for their 'own life and safety,' sparking...

Home affairs minister vanishes from photo with Iranian women's football players. Plus: Financial Review removes ‘incorrect' opinion pieceFollow our...

The US President said the Iranian team shouldn't come for 'their own life and safety'.

Iran's sports minister previously appeared to rule out the possibility of the country playing at the tournament in the US

US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup...

Should Iran officially withdraw from the World Cup, it would open up a spot in soccer's biggest international tournament

US President Donald Trump says he doesn't "believe it is appropriate" for Iran to play at this summer's World Cup "for their own life and safety".

Donald Trump says Iran are welcome to compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup but believes it may not be appropriate for the team to take part because...

The Iran War has seen the nation's Supreme Leader killed and conflict has now had ramifications on the sporting world with the 2026 World Cup just...

Iran's sports minister appeared to rule out the possibility of the country playing at the finals on Wednesday.

United States President Donald Trump insisted that the Iranian soccer team are welcome to come to the U.S. for the World Cup this summer, despite...

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Iran voluntarily withdraw shortly before the 2026 World Cup. Although the team is welcome, he...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Iran national soccer team is "welcome" to compete at the FIFA World Cup in the United States,...

The World Cup kicks off in North America in the summer and United States President Donald Trump has issued a sinister warning.

Participation is in question amid ongoing warFifa's Infantino said Trump assured Iran are welcomeDonald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not...

Iran has qualified for this summer's soccer showpiece, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Premier League sides fail to win any of their games in this...

Iran's sports minister has declared the nation cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following airstrikes, leaving FIFA scrambling for...