Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation the United States is not going to stop them this time.In fact, these two self-declared "super fans" want nothing more than a showdown between the two teams -- on the pitch, of course.To make that happen, Iran has to do what it has never done before -- get out of the group stage of football's biggest competition.

Sport and politics tangle over visas, sanctions and fan support

Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation the United States is…

Iran's national football team walked out of their hotel in Tijuana to cheers on Wednesday, with Mexican supporters hoping to lift the spirits of a side whose World Cup campaign…

TIJUANA, June 11 — Between them, Reza Mansoor and Mostafa Pourmand have attended 11 World Cups to cheer on their beloved Iran, and even a war between their team and host nation...

Even before a ball has been kicked, the tension has been clear among not only supporters but team members, too