Iranian forward Sardar Azmoun is not at the 2026 World Cup despite being arguably the best player in the country. Here's why.

The game, like matches dating to the first World Cup in 1930, will be played in the shadow of politics and current events, ...

The war had stirred doubts about the team’s participation in the tournament. It is set to play New Zealand in a Los Angeles ...

Iran faces New Zealand in a Group G match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Monday, June 15 ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Iranian American demonstrators amassed Monday outside Iran’s first World Cup match, waving the ...

Some protests are expected in Southern California on Monday night as Iran's soccer team prepares to face New Zealand in its ...

Iran took on New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday evening in a fiercely political setting.

Iran and New Zealand meet in Group G as the political turmoil between Iran and the U.S. overshadows the World Cup. Follow the action.

Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand carried a political edge before kickoff, and some supporters found a creative way ...

Belgium vs. Iran is set for June 21 at 3 p.m. ET. Belgium will face Iran at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Tickets are ...

President Trump’s World Cup czar, Andrew Giuliani, said Sunday the Iranian soccer team’s early entry into the U.S. was a ...

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his New Zealand vs. Iran best bets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Monday ...