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Could Alessandro Circati beat Nestory Irankunda to a new Aussie transfer record?

Alessandro Circati's father and agent, Gianfranco Circati, revealed this week that more than one club has approached Parma to enquire about Circati's services.

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Conference League qualifying: Nomme Kalju, Dinamo Tirana produce unexpected upsets

There was no shortage of chaos in the UEFA Conference League as the first round of qualification came to a close across Europe. A couple of established names were knocked out, while others were pushed the distance in their ties.

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'Fair play the soul of the game': Iran leave new note after draw with Egypt

Iran players left a note in their changing room following their 1-1 ⁠draw with Egypt on Friday, thanking Seattle for its hospitality during the World Cup, and appearing ‌to express disappointment over the result that left their place in ‌the knockout stage in limbo.

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World Cup LIVE: Austria knock Iran out with stoppage time equaliser as group stage ends

It is the final day of the World Cup group stages before the serious business starts tomorrow evening, but there is still plenty to be decided on a fascinating day 17.

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Inside the 'Pride Match' between Egypt and Iran: No red flags as Seattle unites

Amongst all the flags, a game broke out between Egypt and Iran.

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World Cup highlights: Dembele scores hat-trick against Norway as Uruguay exit

The 2026 World Cup's group stages are close to their conclusion after a thrilling Friday saw France thrash Norway to become Group I winners and Iran missed out on guaranteeing qualification to the knockouts after a dramatic finale against Egypt.

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Mehdi Taremi criticises FIFA for 'disaster' World Cup in explosive post-match interview

Iran star Mehdi Taremi criticised FIFA for their ‘disaster’ World Cup off the pitch as his side’s knockout chances hang by a thread following the dramatic 1-1 draw against Egypt in Seattle on Friday night. 

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Iran heartbroken as World Cup journey hangs by a thread following dramatic finale

For all the talk of off-pitch controversies before this contest, Egypt and Iran put on a spectacle on it.

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Egypt survive late scare to hold onto draw as Iran await knockout round fate

Iran were denied a potentially historic winner in their dramatic 1-1 FIFA World Cup (WC) draw against Egypt, who missed out on top spot in Group G. The Pharaohs will have to be content with second place, while Team Melli have put themselves in a position to claim one of the best third-placed spots.

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World Cup LIVE: Belgium and Egypt advance after Iran stoppage time winner is disallowed

It's the penultimate day of group stage action at the World Cup, with Groups G, H and I all drawing to a thrilling conclusion. As always, keep track of all the key moments throughout the day with our live blog!

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Hassan chasing second win at World Cup as Iran challenge awaits

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan insisted his side are fully focused on taking three points against Iran in their final Group G fixture on Friday in Seattle, despite the temptation to try and manufacture a second spot for a kinder round of 32 game.

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Iran refuse to answer questions about 'Pride Match' in Seattle ahead of crucial Egypt tie

Iran's football federation, manager Amir Ghalenoei and goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand refused to answer questions in their pre-match press conference about Seattle's pride celebrations, which will run concurrently with the team's game against Egypt on Friday.

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‘We have 33 million lions’: Carlos Queiroz fires up Ghana for England showdown

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz brushed off England’s favouritism, his own painful 6-2 loss to them with Iran in 2022 and a four-decade pedigree gap, telling reporters in Foxboro that Ghana would arrive on Tuesday with “33 million lions” of their own.

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Belgium see red & play out bore draw with Iran to continue poor start to World Cup

Iran showed impressive resilience once again to secure a 0-0 draw with 10-man Belgium in FIFA World Cup (WC) Group G, which saw them go unbeaten in the opening two games of the tournament for the first time.

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Belgium expecting motivated Iran team as Rudi Garcia manages key striker's minutes

Belgium are preparing for a uniquely motivated Iran side whose players ⁠carry a desire to give joy to their nation's people, veteran right back Thomas Meunier warned ahead of their World Cup match ‌on Sunday.

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New Zealand head coach hopes team can show cutting edge against Egypt

New Zealand can take confidence from one of their best performances in ⁠years after drawing 2-2 with Iran in their World Cup Group G opener, but must be more clinical against Egypt on Sunday, coach ‌Darren Bazeley said.

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Jeremy Doku ruled out of Belgium's second World Cup match against Iran

In a major blow for Belgium, Jeremy Doku is out for the match against Iran this Sunday, which is part of the second round of the World Cup group stage, due to a respiratory issue.

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Iran to lodge formal complaint to FIFA after travel restrictions at World Cup

Iran's World Cup team will lodge a complaint with FIFA claiming they are being subjected to travel restrictions during the tournament in North America, the Iranian football federation spokesman said on Thursday.

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Iran announce winger Torabi gets multi-entry visa for World Cup games

The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said Mehdi Torabi received a multi-entry visa for the United States ⁠on Tuesday after his previous one expired when he left the country in the wake of the team's World Cup opener ‌in Los Angeles.

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Iran's Ghalenoei says team 'oppressed' by travel disruption after opening draw

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Monday his team were ⁠being “oppressed” due to last-minute travel changes stemming from tensions between Iran and the US, adding the disruption had affected their performance after a ‌2‑2 draw with New Zealand.

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New Zealand boss Bazeley praises 'really strong performance' against Iran

New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley praised his players for a ⁠battling performance in a 2-2 draw with Iran on Monday despite coming tantalisingly close to a first-ever ‌World Cup win, saying they showed the kind of quality needed to ‌clear that hurdle.

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World Cup highlights: Saudi Arabia miss out on shock as Iran produce crucial fightback

Not since 1958 have we seen four draws on the same day (from eight matches) at a World Cup, but that is what we saw on day five of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Despite the results, all of the games provided excitement and tension to keep all of us on the edge of our seats.

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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.