Solemn silence during the national anthem and howls of joy after the goals: in Tehran, Iranians followed their team's first steps on American soil in the World Cup with curiosity through the night.

TIJUANA, Mexico, June 14 : Iran's national soccer squad left their Tijuana base camp to a rousing sendoff on Sunday, with supporters lining five-deep on a packed sidewalk outside…

Supporters in Mexico waved Iranian flags and chanted “Team Melli” as Iran’s players departed for their World Cup opener in Los Angeles.

Iran open their tournament against New Zealand on Monday night, a game which FIFA president Gianna Infantino is expected to attend.

Protests and tension threatened to turn match into political flashpoint

As Iran play New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iranian Americans are divided between stadium protests and watch parties, reflecting deep political and diaspora tensions.

Iran's football team arrives in the U.S. amid a historic peace deal, as protests highlight ongoing human rights concerns.

Iran is beginning its World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles after being forced to train in Tijuana, with players allowed into the US only for matches and many…

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 ...

L'équipe d'Iran entre en lice face à la Nouvelle-Zélande, lundi à Los Angeles.

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei and star forward Mehdi Taremi insisted their squad will be playing for all Iranians at the FIFA World Cup

It was raining goals on Sunday with Germany and Sweden both impressing with big wins. Today, though, soccer takes somewhat of a backseat with Iran set to play its first match of…

Eager soccer fans are trickling into the area in Inglewood, Calif., ahead of what's expected to be an exciting and dramatic match.

Iran began their World Cup campaign in Los Angeles on Monday with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, before a crowd that mixed fans cheering the team and Iranian Americans waving…

After months of uncertainty, the Iranian national football team arrived in the US just hours before a ceasefire was announced.

Iran took on New Zealand at SoFi Stadium on Monday evening in a fiercely political setting.

Iran kicked off its World Cup against New Zealand on Monday night.

Iran's players reacted as their country's national anthem was played ahead of their match against New Zealand

Iranian Americans split between stadium protests and World Cup celebrations

Iranian fans accused anti-government protesters of heckling them as they went into the stadium for the match against New Zealand

The national teams tied at 2-2