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

The controversy stems from last week's FIFA tournament draw, which selected two countries where homosexuality faces legal ...

Iran's best result in the World Cup is a Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 20 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for ...

Iran say they plan to boycott Friday's 2026 World Cup draw in the United States because of the limited number of visas for their delegation. According to the Tehran Times, the US has issued four visas ...

Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC next week because the US denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The agency ...

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 several members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA ...

In a grim theatre of state terror, the Tehran regime appears poised to hang a national sports champion, boxing hero Mohammad ...

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, ...

Trionda, a giant replica of the official ball for the FIFA Wold Cup 2026 is displayed in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has decided to boycott ...