Iran football team

How Iran vs. New Zealand became the most politicised match in the history of the FIFA World Cup

How Iran vs. New Zealand became the most politicised match in the history of the FIFA World Cup

Swaroop Swaminathan

2 hours ago

4 min read

Iran 'boycotting' USA but not World Cup, says country's football federation chief

Iran 'boycotting' USA but not World Cup, says country's football federation chief

19 Mar 2026

2 min read

Iran football team shouldn't be in the US 'for their own life and safety', says Trump in social media post

Iran football team shouldn't be in the US 'for their own life and safety', says Trump in social media post

Express News Service

12 Mar 2026

2 min read

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