Their final appearance illuminated the complex and sometimes contradictory impulses of sport and politics and national identity

The Pharaohs had learned before the game in Seattle that they were qualified due to results elsewhere, but Iran had a goal ruled out in stoppage time for offside

Iran missed a penalty, hit the crossbar, and had a late goal disallowed as they drew 1-1 with Egypt in a dramatic FIFA World Cup Group G match in Seattle.

Iran thought they had snatched a famous win after Shoja Khalilzadeh fired home in the 93rd minute, only for VAR to intervene.

Egypt 1-1 Iran: Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh’s stoppage-time winner was disallowed by VAR, denying the war-torn nation a guaranteed spot in the knockout stages. Egypt are…

Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have given them a 2-1 win against Egypt was disallowed. The draw…

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: The team's campaign has been dogged by travel and visa restrictions as well as weeks of mudslinging between Iranian officials and the US authorities.

SEATTLE, June 26 : Iran captain Mehdi Taremi questioned whether his side were welcome at the World Cup, strongly criticising the conditions they are playing under in the United…

Following a 1-1 draw against Egypt, Iran awaits end of group stage to learn World Cup fate

Iran drew with Egypt after a 93rd-minute goal was ruled out but may still qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams

Iran were denied a guaranteed place in the knockout phase after their stoppage-time winner was disallowed

Iran's draw with Egypt involved protests, controversial calls and high emotions, and yet again Iran are not in control of their own destiny

June 27 : Iran left a note in their locker room following a 1-1 draw with Egypt on Friday, thanking Seattle for its hospitality during the World Cup, and appeared to express…

SEATTLE, USA: The emotions were still raw for Iran players and their coach long after the final whistle of the team’s 1-1 draw against Egypt in their group- stage finale at…

"It was the host that wasn't very good to us," coach Amir Ghalenoei said after Friday's match.

"It was the host that wasn't very good to us," coach Amir Ghalenoei said after Friday's match.

Iran, who played their three group-stage matches at World Cup 2026, now face a wait to know if they will reach last 32.

Iran's World Cup journey ended with a controversial 1-1 draw against Egypt, a result that left players and coach Amir Ghalenoei feeling "very unfairly" treated. A late disallowed…

The biggest single culprit in Iran’s failure to advance to the knockout phase is a weird idiosyncracy to the offside law that has long outlived its usefulness.

Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight…

LOS ANGELES, June 27 : Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time came to an agonising end on Saturday after Austria's last-gasp equaliser against…