Sports Illustrated

Iran 2026 World Cup Preview: Defiant Squad Targeting History

Despite great uncertainty, Iran is set to head to North America to compete in its seventh World Cup. For so many of the current players, this may be their last chance at the pinnacle, with previous ...
CNN

‘Who are we cheering for?’ Iranian Americans face their most complicated World Cup

The crest is red, white and green – the colors of the Iranian flag. Nader Adeli, the 65-year-old captain of Arya Football Club, holds up the jersey and laughs: “We are Iranian! We are Aryan, alright?” ...
The Print on MSN

From a World Cup goalkeeper to serving in prison—the story of Iran’s Rashid Mazaheri

Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri’s 17-year career saw him play for some of Iran’s biggest clubs. He was arrested for allegedly ...
Al-Monitor

Iran's World Cup team finds supporters in Mexico

Iran's national football team is navigating uncharted waters as the Middle East war heats up again — Guillermo Arias Iran's national football team walked out of their hotel in Tijuana to cheers on ...

Iran Have Certain FIFA World Cup Last-32 Place Snatched Away

Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have given them ...