Iran entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a squad built around experienced international players and a strong domestic core. Team Melli opened Group G with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, with Ramin ...

Fans cheer for Iran's World Cup team as they leave their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico — Guillermo Arias Iran's disappointed World Cup squad returned to a much warmer welcome at Tehran airport on ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — By the time Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand faced a who's who of Belgium attackers midway through the second half on Sunday, he and his teammates had already gone through an ...