The 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, is the biggest yet. The 48-team tournament, comprising 104 ...

Iran's World Cup roster excluded Sardar Azmoun, the "Iranian Messi," who was accused of treason over a social media post with ...

The wait is over for the biggest World Cup ever with 48 teams, 104 matches, three host nations and a slew of questions and ...

Northwestern University political science professor Ian Hurd, who two months ago called the Iran conflict an impulsive war, ...

It looked like things were going according to plan heading into this week, but Saturday brought with it bad news for the ...

After intense speculation surrounding Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has reportedly agreed to a key condition put forward by the Middle Eastern nation.

Despite great uncertainty, Iran is set to head to North America to compete in its seventh World Cup. For so many of the current players, this may be their last chance at the pinnacle, with previous ...

With Iran’s local football league suspended since March, most players in the squad have not been in action for months.

Videos from tournament kit reveal photo shoot and images from training sessions highlighting Team Melli’s preparations.

President Donald Trump used a White House ceremony honoring soccer legend Lionel Messi to boast about US military operations against Iran, leaving players visibly uncomfortable as they stood behind ...