After his side’s entertaining 2-2 with New Zealand, the Iran manager called his team ‘the most oppressed one in the whole World Cup’

By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, June 13 (Reuters) - Iran open their World Cup Group G campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on Monday in a match shaped as much by events off the…

Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are dampening the usual joy that the football tournament ignites.

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…

A divisive collision of geopolitics and sports is playing out in a community with emotional ties to two countries at war, setting the stage for drama and protest that will go…

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage as Iran get their World Cup campaign underway against New Zealand in politically-charged game in Los Angeles against a tense backdrop.

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…

The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged…

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…

Iran has opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand

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

Iran did not seem bogged down by political baggage as they let their football do the talking in a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles

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

INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 : Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, as protests against…

INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 : Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, as protests against…

Iran has opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand.

After a politically-charged build-up, Iran and New Zealand met in Los Angeles in their opening games of the 2026 World Cup

Amid intense anti-government protests and anthem booing, a resilient Iran twice fought back through Rezaeian and Mohebi to deny the All Whites a historic World Cup win.

By Hatem MaherINGLEWOOD, California June 15 (Reuters) - Whistles drowned out parts of Iran's national anthem while other fans sang along, setting the tone for a World Cup opener…

The late celebrations reflected the determination of Amir Ghalenoei's side. Yet, on a night shaped by diplomatic tensions and a divided diaspora, football often seemed secondary…