Iran and New Zealand draw 1-1 at halftime in their 2026 World Cup Group G opener as Kraken debuts as FIFA's first Official Crypto Exchange Supporter.

FIFA World Cup 2026 opens with Iran vs New Zealand at SoFi Stadium as Kraken's landmark crypto sponsorship and surging prediction market volumes reshape the

Iran’s World Cup preparation has been anything but ideal.

Iran faces New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G opener on June 15. Preview includes predictions, key players, and betting odds.

Iran's World Cup 2026 opener coincides with a US-Iran peace deal as Kraken becomes FIFA's first crypto sponsor and OFAC targets Iranian digital assets.

In the early hours of Tuesday, June 16, the national football teams of Iran and New Zealand will face off in their opening Group G match ...

After uncertainty over their participation and a disrupted build-up, Iran are set to begin their World Cup campaign.

Neither Iran nor New Zealand has ever progressed past the group stage of a World Cup.

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 vs New Zealand World Cup 2026 LIVE Updates: Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei started captain and talisman Mehdi Taremi up front, while New Zealand look to forward Chris Wood to lead…

Kraken becomes FIFA's first Official Crypto Exchange Supporter as the 2026 World Cup opens with Iran vs New Zealand, boosting prediction markets and fan

Iran takes on New Zealand in FIFA World Cup 2026 Live updates. Follow LIVE score, goals, lineups, key moments and full-time result.

Kraken becomes FIFA's first official crypto exchange supporter as prediction market volumes surge to multi-billion levels during the 2026 World Cup.

Iran and New Zealand draw 1-1 at halftime in their 2026 World Cup Group G opener as Kraken debuts as FIFA's first Official Crypto Exchange Supporter.

LOS ANGELES: Iran twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their opening World Cup match on Monday after an end-to-end contest played against the backdrop of…

FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran fought back twice to lock in a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their World Cup debut, demonstrating grit in the face of social unrest. The match, charged…

Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United…

Iran twice come from behind in Los Angeles after double strike from Kiwi winger to leave Group G finally balanced.

Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebi on target as Iran take their place at 48-team World Cup

Iran twice found themselves trailing to the tournament's lowest-ranked team, thanks to goals from New Zealand striker Elijah Just. | Football News

The draw dents Iran’s hopes of progressing to the knockouts for the first time.