GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday ...

Trump's U.S. travel ban injects politics into sports ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's why Haiti, Iran fans feel ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

Iran's best result in the World Cup is a Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 ...

Iran’s football boss has labelled World Cup game chosen by organisers as an LGBTQ ‘Pride Match’ as an ‘irrational move’.

Leaders in the nation’s soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium.

Iran coach Ardeshir Amir Ghalenoei arrived in Washington with a delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football ...

Head coach Ghalenoei is part of the delegation attending the draw despite saying they would boycott it over visa issues.

Egypt and Iran have lodged formal complaints with Fifa regarding plans for an LGBTQ+ Pride celebration to coincide with their World Cup match in Seattle. The two Middle Eastern nations, both known for ...

The dramatic video, released by the US Department of War, shows US troops rappelling from helicopters onto the oil tanker off ...

Tony Popovic’s Australia will also face one of Kosovo, Romania, Slovakia or Turkey in Group D of next year’s expanded 48-team tournament.

Iran’s 2026 World Cup plans face visa hurdles under Trump, creating diplomatic challenges ahead of the tournament.