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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.

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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.