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Iran battle back twice to earn point against New Zealand in thriller

Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a thrilling encounter in their 2026 FIFA World Cup (WC) Group G opener, leaving the All Whites still searching for their first-ever win at a World Cup.
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Garcia labels Iran clash 'must-win' for Belgium after opening draw with Egypt

Belgium are disappointed by a 1-1 draw with ⁠Egypt in their World Cup Group G opener on Monday, coach Rudi Garcia said, urging ‌his side to put it right in their next match.
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Irankunda still buzzing after 'unreal' World Cup debut

Nestory Irankunda called it "unreal" after the 20-year-old born in a refugee camp played a pivotal role in Australia's shock 2-0 World Cup win over Turkey.
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Politics no distraction for All Whites as they prepare to face Iran

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley brushed aside the political ⁠backdrop to his side's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday, saying his players were focused solely on football ‌despite heightened attention surrounding the match.
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Iran coach Ghalenoei hopes to bring unity to nation ahead of New Zealand opener

Iran's coach and their key player said the national team will strive to bring joy and ⁠unity to Iranian people around the world, despite war and other tensions making their World Cup adventure uniquely challenging.
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Tony Popovic admits selection gamble paid off after Australia's shock World Cup win

Australia coach Tony Popovic's gamble on youth paid off in his side's surprise ⁠2-0 win over Turkey in their World Cup opener on Saturday, as Nestory Irankunda opened the scoring and goalkeeper Patrick ‌Beach kept a superb clean sheet.
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Hot prospect Irankunda scores as Australia defeat Turkey in shock World Cup win

Making his competitive debut in goal for Australia, Patrick Beach produced a man-of-the-match performance as the Socceroos avoided a fifth consecutive defeat in a FIFA World Cup (WC) opener with a 2-0 win over Turkey in Vancouver.
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Iran FA claim World Cup ticket allocation has been withdrawn days before tournament starts

Iran's football federation said on Tuesday its ticket allocation had been pulled just days before the World Cup ⁠starts, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their team's matches.
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World Cup Group G preview: Belgium lead the way as questions remain over Iran

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11th when co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the tournament opener. Over the coming days, Flashscore will preview every pool in depth, with this piece looking at Group G.
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Iran players granted visas from US to partake in World Cup

Iran's football squad have been granted visas to enter the United Sates so they can play in the World Cup, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed Friday.
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White House official confirms Iran players granted visas to enter the US for World Cup

Iran's World Cup football players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White ⁠House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries.
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Iran head to 2026 World Cup with convincing friendly victory against Mali in Turkey

Iran will head off to their World Cup base this weekend ⁠with a spring in their step after beating Mali 2-0 in a friendly in Turkey on Thursday, ‌even if some uncertainty still clouds their participation in the tournament.
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Iran to play World Cup warm-up in Egypt behind closed doors before heading to Mexico

Iran will play their final World Cup warm-up behind closed doors in Turkey on ⁠Thursday before departing for their tournament base in Mexico on Saturday, the Iranian FA (FFIRI) said on Wednesday.
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Taremi and Jahanbakhsh lead Iran's World Cup squad with Azmoun overlooked

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei named a 26-man squad for the World ⁠Cup on Monday, relying on veterans Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh, while leaving out Sardar Azmoun.
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Forward Shahriyar Moghanlou called up to Iran's preliminary World Cup squad

Striker Shahriyar Moghanlou has been called up to Iran's preliminary squad ⁠for the World Cup and will join the other 30 players at their pre-tournament training ‌camp in Turkey, the team said on Thursday.
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'I am a son of Iran': Azmoun backs his nation at World Cup despite missing out on squad

Dropped Iran striker Sardar Azmoun has posted a heartfelt message on social media proclaiming his love for ⁠his country and wishing the World Cup squad well at the tournament without him.
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FIFA officials reportedly set to meet Iranian FA over World Cup participation

FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom will meet Iranian FA (FFIRI) officials in Istanbul on Saturday and ⁠offer "reassurance" over Iran's participation in the World Cup, a source familiar with the talks has told Reuters.
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Infantino reiterates Iran will play scheduled FIFA World Cup matches in USA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled on Thursday as he kicked off the global football body's summit in Vancouver.
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Iranian women footballers hopeful for safe new life in Australia

Two Iranian women footballers who sought asylum last month during the Asian Cup said Friday the support they had received in Australia gave them hope of being able to "live and compete in safety".
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FIFA president reaffirms that Iran will participate in summer's World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will "for sure" participate in the 2026 World Cup despite the Middle East war.
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Iran awaiting FIFA response on venue relocation before making World Cup decision

undefined Iran's government will only decide on the national team's participation in the World Cup once ⁠they receive a response from FIFA over the relocation of their matches, the country's Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali said.
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Why did Nestory Irankunda celebrate with a white glove against Curaçao?

Australia winger Nestory Irankunda stole the show with a dazzling double and a Michael Jackson-inspired celebration ⁠as the Socceroos warmed up for the World Cup with a 5-1 rout of tournament debutants Curacao on Tuesday.
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Gianni Infantino says 'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in United States

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.
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Nestory Irankunda scores brace as Australia thrash Curacao in World Cup warm-up

Nestory Irankunda scored a second-half double as Australia thrashed Curacao 5-1 in a friendly in ⁠Melbourne on Tuesday, giving fans a sweet farewell in their final home match before heading overseas to continue their World Cup buildup.
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