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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 iterations stumbling relentlessly at the first hurdle.
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The players, dressed in red and black tracksuits, were presented at a stage in the ...
FC Tucson spent months preparing a World Cup-level training facility, but Iran's decision to train in Tijuana sends the club back to Kino North Stadium for the rest of the season.
Sardar Azmoun has been left out of Iran's World Cup squad, amid reports of a perceived act of disloyalty to the country's government.
Iran’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup appear to be on track, as social media posts from the team’s official account hint at an upcoming tournament kit reveal and show the squad training at an undisclosed location. Videos posted by Team Melli’s ...
May 21 (Reuters) - Dropped Iran striker Sardar Azmoun has posted a heartfelt message on social media proclaiming his love for his country and wishing the World Cup squad well at the tournament without him. Azmoun, who is his country's second-leading ...
Iran’s football team paused training in southern Turkey on Thursday to pursue travel visas for the US and Canada ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The step signals Iran’s intention to take part in the ...
The Iranian national team will move its World Cup base camp to Mexico, according to a statement from Iran’s soccer federation president, Medhi Taj. The shift in location comes amid the ongoing war with the U.S. and related security concerns. Iran was ...
Coach Ghalenoei says players lack match fitness after league suspension Iran to play friendlies v Gambia and Puerto Rico before final squad selection FFIR faces uncertainty over U.S. entry and World Cup participation ANTALYA, Turkey, May 19 (Reuters ...
