Amir Ghalenoei returned to the national team after successful stints in the Persian Gulf Pro League, becoming Iran’s head ...

In December 2023, the presence of 3,000 women at the Tehran derby between Persepolis and Esteghlal seemed to indicate progress in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Female fans had been banned from ...

Iran will not be in attendance for the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington D.C. next week after members of its delegation were reportedly denied visas. Per the Associated Press, the Iranian state news ...

An official involved with the World Cup Pride Match says there has been no contact from Fifa about their plans, despite the ...

An Iranian-Kurdish footballer has been arrested on charges of "incitement against the regime" as Tehran cracks down on anti-government protesters, according to state-aligned news agency Tasim, CNN ...

A World Cup match in Seattle has been named the Pride Match. That game now features Egypt and Iran, which imprison gay people ...

Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi will not be able to join his teammates at the Club World Cup in the United States as he is stuck in Tehran amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news ...

GENEVA — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday avoided a group-stage clash between the geopolitical rivals. The Iranian team, ...