Iran's national football team is preparing for the World Cup. The players are training in Turkey while facing unique challenges due to the ongoing conflict in their home country. They aim to represent Iran and bring joy to the people through their performance. The team is set to travel to Mexico for the tournament.

FIFA 2026: Iran's football team is set for its final World Cup warm-up match in Turkey. The squad will then depart for their tournament base in Mexico. Their participation in the…

The team will depart for its tournament base in Mexico on Saturday

Iran’s football team is set to play in the World Cup despite the nation’s ongoing conflict with the US

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Iran is heading to the World Cup amid tensions with the main host nation, creating a unique situation in tournament history

Iran will play their World Cup matches in the US, a country they are currently at war with

Iran's national football team is preparing for the World Cup. The players are training in Turkey while facing unique challenges due to the ongoing conflict in their home country.…

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Iran will play their World Cup matches in the US, a country they are currently at war with

Iran national players Saeid Ezatolahi and Mohammad Ghorbani talk about how war is overshadowing a World Cup dream.

El equipo tiene previsto viajar a México este fin de semana después de recibir visas de la embajada mexicana en Ankara

Forced to move their training base due to visa issues, Iran's footballers reveal how they are coping ahead of their opening match against the All Whites.

Iran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.

Iran’s World Cup soccer team is traveling from Turkey to their training base in Mexico. Some members of the Iranian Football Federation haven't yet received U.S. visas.

Iran’s national team heads to Mexico for the World Cup after a Turkey camp, amid US visa delays, war disruptions and diplomatic tensions over FIFA obligations.

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal travelled to Iran's training base in Turkey and spent time following their final tournament preparations