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Egypt advance as Iran's Taremi calls out FIFA
Mohamed Salah's Egypt are through to the World Cup Round of 16 after beating Australia on penalties in Group G on June 26. That result matters because it shapes the knockout paths emerging from a group that includes your team.…
Iran quiet on Friday with Taremi's FIFA stance still echoing
Nothing to report from the camp. The provided articles carry no match results, no squad updates, no transfer moves, only geopolitical content unrelated to the team.…
Egypt–Iran sets World Cup viewership record at 107 million
Egypt–Iran at the 2026 World Cup drew more than 107 million viewers, the biggest audience of the tournament so far, according to French outlet RMC Sport. Your team's clash with Egypt pulled numbers no other match in this World Cup has matched.…
US minister celebrates Iran World Cup exit, federation hits back
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran's World Cup elimination publicly, and Iran's football federation has responded. Mullin posted on X that Iran's exit was good news for America, framing it as a national security matter.…
Iran out of World Cup as US senator celebrates and federation fires back
Your tournament is over. Iran eliminated from the World Cup at the group stage.…
Iran out of World Cup, US senator celebrates
Your team's World Cup is over. The elimination is confirmed, and the reaction from the United States has been raw.…
Taremi calls out FIFA over Iran treatment at World Cup
Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has accused FIFA of unfair treatment, delivering a blunt verdict on how world football's governing body has handled his national team at this World Cup. "Das ist nicht fair," Taremi said, that is not fair.…
Taremi slams FIFA treatment of Iran at World Cup
Mehdi Taremi has called out FIFA over its treatment of Iran at this World Cup, telling Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung "That is not fair". The captain's frustration centres on what he sees as a failure by football's governing body to uphold its core responsibilities when it comes to his team.…
Iran out of the World Cup, returning home Monday
Iran's World Cup is over. The team have been eliminated from the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico, and the squad fly home on Monday.…
Austria and Algeria's 3–3 draw eliminates Iran from the World Cup
It is over. Austria 3–3 Algeria on Saturday night, and that result eliminates your team from the World Cup.…
Taremi slams FIFA as Iran's World Cup fate hangs on other results
Iran 1–1 Egypt, and now you wait. Two points from two games after the 0–0 with Belgium.…
Rezaeian rocket earns Iran a point, knockout fate now a waiting game
Ramin Rezaeian scored from an angle that should not have worked. Egypt 1–0 up after five minutes through Mahmoud Saber, and Iran looked in trouble.…
Iran face Egypt with the knockout rounds one win away
It's simple. Iran face Egypt in Seattle on Friday, and a win sends you into the knockout rounds.…
Infantino clears the air on Egypt–Iran
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the Egypt–Iran World Cup match is not an official Pride Match. Speaking on Friday, Infantino dismissed speculation that the Group G fixture carried any official designation tied to the Pride movement.…
Iran one win from the last 16 as FIFA steps into Pride row
Your team face Egypt Friday in Seattle, and the equation is straightforward: win and you are through to the knockout rounds. Egypt are nearly there already, but Iran go in on two points after holding Belgium 0–0 in the second group match.…
Egypt rematch Friday as Iran sit on the brink of the knockout round
Your team faces Egypt in Seattle on Friday with the group wide open. Two points from two games, a 1–1 draw with Egypt to open, then a 0–0 against Belgium that nobody outside Iran saw coming.…
Iran cleared for early US entry ahead of Egypt group decider
Your team got a break off the pitch. The US Department of Homeland Security is letting Iran fly into Seattle two days before the Group G finale against Egypt on Friday.…
Iran shut out Belgium as Jahanbakhsh turns taunts into fuel
Your team took a point off Belgium. The 0–0 draw on Saturday keeps Iran on two points from two games in Group G, perfectly placed for the knockout push.…
Iran hold Belgium to a clean sheet and the group opens up
Iran 0–0 Belgium, and your team are two points from two games in Group G. That is a genuine shot at the knockout stage.…
Iran blank Belgium in World Cup opener
Your team walked into this tournament with the world watching for all the wrong reasons. They answered on the pitch.…
Beiranvand stonewalls Belgium as Iran grab vital Group G point
Your team walked off with a point. Iran 0–0 Belgium on Sunday in Group G, and it was built on Alireza Beiranvand's gloves.…
Doku out as Belgium reshuffle for Iran opener
Jeremy Doku will not face Iran on Sunday. The Manchester City winger has a respiratory infection and has been ruled out by Belgium coach Rudi Garcia.…
Belgium unsettled as Iran look to pounce in opener
Belgium face Iran on Saturday in their World Cup opener, and Rudi Garcia has questions in every line. Analyst Hayk Milkon called out one position plainly: "That position really has to change for me".…
Iran face Belgium with Lukaku confirmed out of the lineup
Iran face Belgium in the World Cup on Sunday. Group stage.…
Iran files FIFA complaint as Belgium await Sunday
Your team has filed a formal complaint with FIFA over restrictions imposed on the squad during the World Cup. The Iranian federation submitted the grievance Friday, arguing the limitations are unfairly targeting Iran's participation.…
Trump signs Iran deal as World Cup opener looms
Donald Trump signed a peace agreement with Iran on Thursday at Schloss Versailles. "A historic document," President Pezeshkian called it.…
Belgium trio miss training ahead of Iran clash
Iran's second World Cup group match is set for Sunday evening against Belgium. Three key Belgian names, Romelu Lukaku, Leandro Trossard, and Charles De Ketelaere, skipped training and stayed in the gym as a precaution.…
Belgium next for Iran as Meunier calls out teammates
Belgium await Iran on Sunday in what shapes up as the second group match of your World Cup campaign. The fixture comes four days after Iran open against New Zealand, and the Belgian camp is already making noise, veteran Thomas Meunier has publicly criticised the younger generation of Red Devils for their attitude, saying they "dance all day and listen to bad music".…
Taremi speaks out as Iran grind out a messy 2–2 with New Zealand
That was exhausting. Iran drew 2–2 with New Zealand in the Group C opener on Tuesday, and the football was only half the story.…
Iran draw 2–2 with New Zealand as Torabi's visa expires
Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi rescued a point after Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand in the Group G opener. Your team went behind early, then again after the break, and both times they clawed back.…
Iran forced out of US after 2–2 draw with New Zealand
Iran 2–2 New Zealand in your World Cup opener, and then the real story hit. Your team has been ordered to leave the United States immediately after the final whistle.…