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ESPN faces backlash for calling Iran's World Cup run 'remarkable'

ESPN is facing backlash for how it described Iran's "run" at the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup this month. Iran played three ...

ESPN honors Iran's World Cup elimination as 'remarkable' despite zero wins in three matches

ESPN called Iran's World Cup run "remarkable" despite the team failing to win a single match before their elimination from ...
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Inside Iran’s soccer team: A complete roster and more about 2026 World Cup squad

Iran's main focal point of their attack will come through veteran Mehdi Taremi. The squad's lone player from the Greek top flight has the seventh-most caps in Iranian team history, and has the most ...
Reuters

Iran at the FIFA World Cup 2026: News, Fixtures, Results & Squad | Reuters

Belgium burst into life at World Cup with De Bruyne's masterclass against New Zealand After kicking off their campaign with two uninspiring draws against Egypt and Iran, Belgium burst into life at ...
The New York Times

Iran name World Cup squad: No recall for Sardar Azmoun, Taremi and Jahanbakhsh to lead line

Mehdi Taremi is one of the most recognisable faces in Iran's World Cup squad ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images Sardar Azmoun has been left out of Iran’s 26-man World Cup squad as expected, with ...
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Iran football fans creatively sidestep FIFA’s ban on pre-revolutionary flag at World Cup

Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand carried a political edge before kickoff, and some supporters found a creative way to make their point inside the stadium. The dispute centered on Iran’s ...