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.

Sunday may be a day of rest for some, but not for the World Cup. We have four matches set to take place again today as the second round of the Group Stage conti

Dennis Dargahi earned Iranian citizenship through one of the nation's most famous actors so he could represent Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup, and his story isn't unique given how many national teams find players through ancestry.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security deported Iranian soccer player Mohammad Mohebi after he celebrated a goal with a "gun gesture" during his team's World Cup match against New Zealand on June 15,

Video from Monday's Iran-New Zealand World Cup game at SoFi Stadium appeared to show a man's Israeli flag confiscated while Palestinian flags remained in the stands.