Iran Football News

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: Iran players flew across the border from Tijuana to Los Angeles on Sunday. The team bus arrived at their hotel...

Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created...

Barely 48 hours out from their opening Fifa World Cup match, there is an major injury issue in the All-Whites’ camp.

Ghalenoi hopes disruption does not impact his teamWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appThe Iran striker Mehdi Taremi has said the...

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of the World Cup 2026 Group G clash between Iran and New Zealand.

WORLD CUP DAY 4 ROUND-UP: Manchester United and Liverpool stars stole the headlines, Uruguay's team flight was delayed, ITV faced a backlash, a...

World Cup favourites Spain will kick off their campaign today with fans eager to see if the team can win their first match amid injury scares

New Zealand returns to the FIFA World Cup after 16 years and is set to kick-start their campaign against Iran on Tuesday in a Group G encounter at...

Iran will face New Zealand in their opening Group G match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday at Los Angeles Stadium. Iran arrive at the...

Iran and New Zealand go against each other in their first Group G encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday at the Los Angeles Stadium. Iran...

Day 4 may not have been as entertaining as all the goals may lead us to believe — an average of nearly five scored per game, 19 total — but the...

The All Whites skipper says keeping calm will be key when they face Iran.

Michael Burgess in Los Angeles All Whites v Iran, 1pm Tuesday This is the most anticipated All Whites match in 16 years. There have been some big...

All you need you know about how to watch Iran vs New Zealand at World Cup 2026

⚽️ Iran's Taremi says tension ‘undermines joy'⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail SarahHello and welcome to today's World Cup news...

Uruguay have pinned the blame of Fifa for delays travelling to Miami for their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia while Iran are preparing to...

Iran will kick off their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in the early hours of Tuesday morning amid a scarcely believable backdrop of war...

Everything you need to know ahead of Iran's controversial World Cup opener

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: LA has the biggest Iranian diaspora outside of the country and many in those communities accuse the national team...

Iran and New Zealand are set to clash at the World Cup in Los Angeles, in a match like no other.

GOAL shows you everything you need to know about buying Iran vs New Zealand World Cup 2026 tickets, including ticket prices, hospitality options,...

Iran start their World Cup campaign in Los Angeles on Monday against New Zealand but the team will have to deal with protests from activists both...

Iran’s coach Amir Ghalenoei said today political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side’s preparations for the World Cup but insisted his...

The Iranian squad announced last month it was relocating its training base from Arizona to Tijuana

Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup clash between Iran and New Zealand.

Ahead of Tuesday's World Cup clash between Iran and New Zealand, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the...

Iran and New Zealand will meet at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday evening, as both nations begin their 2026 World Cup campaigns in Group G....

Inglewood: Islamic Republic of Iran will be expecting maximum points when they take on New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G opener on...

We look ahead to Tuesday's Group G clash in Los Angeles with our Iran vs New Zealand prediction and preview. Can the All Whites claim their first...

Barely 48 hours out from their opening Fifa World Cup match, there has been an injury scare in the All-Whites’ camp. The Herald understands that...

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Iran could line up for Sunday's World Cup 2026 Group G match against New Zealand.

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup clash between Iran and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Iran have secured a partial victory in their efforts to have members of their World Cup delegation admitted to the United States after four...

⚽️ Kick-off 12pm local, 3pm EST, 8pm BST, 4am Sun AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail JohnThe 2022 hosts' preparations for the...

The continued problems facing Iran ahead of their World Cup appearance have shown no sign of abating. Just 72 hours ahead of their opening match...

Alex Rufer missed team training on Saturday (NZT) with what has been described as a knock.

Steve Clarke's team start against Haiti in Foxborough with growing optimism of ending their pattern of failure on the biggest stageIt is not only...

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says his outfit will do their best to win every single game at the 2026 World Cup tournament, co-hosted in the United...

Numerous figures have endured US visa and entry issues and the list is growing as the 2026 World Cup gets going

Iran vs New Zealand World Cup 2026 predictions: Taremi tipped to be the match-winner as Iran eye their most winnable Group G fixture at SoFi...

Everything you need to know about buying Iran match tickets for FIFA World Cup 2026, including sale dates, prices, packages and how to safely buy...

There has been much tension in the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup about Iran coming to the United States for this summer's competition.

Iran sit at 700/1 to win the 2026 World Cup, but the real value lies in their Round of 16 chances. Here is where to back them smartly. The post...

Roy Keane is on punditry duty with ITV this summer (Picture: ITV Sport) Roy Keane was in typically combative mood on the eve of the World Cup on...

Iran's players have reportedly been told to leave the pitch if political slogans are heard in the stadiums, the latest controversy to engulf their...

The World Cup is taking centre stage this summer (Picture: Getty) Football fans will be in dreamland over the next five weeks with all 104 World...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 11, but it is remarkable to think the tournament could have been staged in Africa.Morocco's...

Gianni Infantino spoke on several controversial topics at a press conference including Iran's visa issues and Somali referee Omar Artan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to Iran's visa issues and Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry into the United States

The Fifa president also defended ticket prices and commended his team for getting Iran to the competition

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed pride in his team's efforts to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the...

The biggest World Cup of all time finally starts on Thursday. In so many ways, from Iran and visa issues to 48 teams and 16 venues, it is an...

A White House official told Newsweek that any limits on Iranian fans stem from existing law rather than a new or targeted measure.

The World Cup is supposed to be the one tournament that makes football’s grandest promise feel real: that the game belongs to everyone. That...

Iran have reportedly threatened to boycott the 2026 World Cup tournament amid security and fan-conduct concerns.The tournament, set to kick off on...

Ever since the war between the USA and Iran began a few months ago on Feb. 28, 2026, things have been extremely tense between the two nations. With...

The groups and standings for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The All Whites are grouped with world No 8 ranked Belgium, Egypt and Iran for the 2026 World...

The full schedule for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The All Whites are grouped with world No 8 ranked Belgium, Egypt and Iran for the 2026 World Cup....

Iran national team forward Mehdi Taremi said that steps the U.S. government has taken regarding the denial of visas and preventing a Somali referee...

Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi has praised Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz, describing the Portuguese tactician as an experienced manager...

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has expressed confidence that the vast experience of Carlos...

Iran will have plenty to contend with on their visits to the US

Iran's squad will stay in Tijuana, crossing to the US only for match days.

All Whites coach Darren Bazeley is adamant that success at this tournament will take a full squad effort. While most of the starting XI for the...

Iran will be New Zealand’s first opponents at the Fifa World Cup in 16 years – a gap of 5835 days. The Iranians head into the tournament with a lot...

A host of stars from Germany’s top two leagues are set to meet on football's biggest stage as Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and Tunisia battle it...

Iran's football federation said on Tuesday its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup ⁠starts, leaving supporters who had...

Featuring two MLS standouts, New Zealand will make their 2026 FIFA World Cup debut on Monday against Iran in Group G action.

Just days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Iran’s football federation announced that its official allocation of supporter tickets for...

Iranian football fans have reportedly had their allocation of tickets for their national teams World Cup group fixtures withdrawn just days away...

Iran's Football Federation (FFIRI) has accused the United States of revoking its allocation of tickets for supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World...

Group G is already looked at with some of the off-the-pitch controversies concerning Iran as Belgium seek to avoid similar disappointment to Qatar,...

Numerous figures have endured US visa and entry issues and the list is growing, two days out from the 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup fever is on with a record 48 teams participating this year. A jump from the regular 32-team tournament, this year’s World...

Iran fans have been left stranded just days before the tournament begins

Fifa has found its tournament squarely caught up in the second Trump administration's aggressive border restrictionsFor successive men's World Cup...

International border friction is casting a shadow over the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This was highlighted by US immigration authorities...

FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States, the national football federation...

Iran due to play group matches in Los Angeles and SeattleFederation says decision ‘raises questions about interference of non-sporting...

The Iranian Football Federation has hit out after their World Cup 2026 ticket allocation was revoked

The Iranian Football Federation are not happy with a World Cup decision that has impacted their supporters

The Iranian national team will likely have to do without the support of their own fans at the World Cup in the US, which kicks off on Thursday.

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

A statement from the Iranian Football Federation has been issued in response to the decision that has left supporters unable to attend their World...

Iran's football federation said its fans had already made plans to attend matches before the ticket allocation was pulled

Coach Darren Bazeley will finalise his starting XI on June 12 in San Diego.

A prominent watchdog group is urging the US government to deny or revoke visas for the Iranian national soccer team ahead of the World Cup.

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