Iranian team wears #168 pins for victims of school strike: Will it be allowed during the World Cup?
When the Iran team landed in Tijuana, Mexico on Sunday morning, players wore pin badges on their lapels…
Iran’s World Cup players wear pins for victims of deadly strike on school
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Iran’s World Cup team arrived in Mexico wearing lapel pins highlighting the victims of…
Florentino Perez re-elected Real Madrid president after first member vote in 20 years
Florentino Perez has been re-elected Real Madrid president, winning 65 per cent of the votes in an electoral…
Christian Eriksen ‘conscious and doing well’ after collapsing on pitch – Denmark team doctor
Christian Eriksen is conscious and “doing well under the circumstances” after collapsing on the pitch during Denmark’s friendly…
Iran’s soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
TIJUANA, México — Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi criticized soccer’s governing body after the team arrived in Mexico on…
Iran says it can only enter U.S. on day of World Cup matches
Iran’s preparations for the World Cup have “descended into chaos amid claims they can only enter the US…
Five Iranian soccer players get US visas for FIFA World Cup, some staff waiting
Iran’s World Cup soccer players have received visas to enter the United States, a US official said days…
War and economic hardship dampen World Cup excitement in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — In a Tehran neighborhood dotted with shops selling soccer jerseys and sporting goods, 10-year-old…
These are strange times to be an Iran fan. Team Melli can bring some welcome relief
As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all…
How Iran prepared for the World Cup: A 40-hour bus journey, visa issues and a switch to Mexico
When the first American bomb dropped on Iran on February 28, it looked unlikely the Iranian national team…
Iran soccer federation accuses US of denying some officials visas
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran’s World Cup soccer team set off from Turkey for their training base in…
Iranian and African journalists denied necessary World Cup visas, sports press association says
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has written to FIFA claiming that “many” Iranian and African journalists have…