Rarely has a team arrived at a World Cup carrying as much political baggage as Iran. Until this week, the host nation, the United States, had been at war with the country. The tea ...

Knockout matches begin with South Africa vs Canada as Iran exit, Africa make history, Messi-Ronaldo final hopes rise.

The World Cup began Thursday afternoon, kicking off over a month’s worth of matches that could potentially see the U.S. and Iranian national teams face off in Texas as their respective countries ...

Gianni Infantino has made great play of FIFA’s influence over host nations in the past, but when it came to the United States ...

Why Iran's flag has caused some controversy for fans attending the World Cup in North America.

A growing divide between fans and team, coupled with economic hardship and war, has dampened the mood Abbas Kiarostami, the late Iranian director, made a film called Life, and Nothing More …, set ...

The Egypt v Iran World Cup 2026 match in Seattle has been dubbed the "Pride Match" by local organisers, with FIFA confirming ...

The Group G encounter finished 0–0, but the primary talking point arrived in the 66th minute when Argentine referee Dario Herrera brandished a straight red card to young Belgian ...

Key talking points as Kylian Mbappe leads France into a rematch after Les Bleus beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup. An ...