Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh sought asylum after the Asian Cup in March this year, due to fears of reprisal ...

After a late disallowed goal, Iran and Egypt ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw. The result confirms that Egypt will play in the knockout stage, finishing second, while Iran finishes third in Group G. The ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia in March have been ...

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Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were members of a group of seven from Iran's delegation who asked for Australia's ...

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Mehdi Taremi of Iran celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup on June 21, 2026 in Inglewood, California ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo joined the soccer world in supporting Lionel Messi after Jorge Messi died at 68, according to Sports Illustrated. The message carried additional weight because Ronaldo’s father died ...

Soccer-Iran Team Arrive in US for World Cup Opener as the Two Nations Reach Peace Deal By Herbert Villarraga LOS ANGELES/TIJUANA, Mexico, June 14 (Reuters) - Iran's soccer team arrived in the United ...

The Iranian team’s departure from the tournament ends one of the most politically charged odysseys in recent sports history. Its soccer federation criticized the United States and praised Mexico. By ...

SEATTLE — Iran's soccer team is trolling the U.S. men's national team after their exit from the World Cup. Iran and the USMNT had a common opponent, Belgium, in this tournament, and Team Melli's ...

SEATTLE — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is easing travel restrictions for Iran’s national soccer team ahead of its final group-stage match at the FIFA World Cup in Seattle on Friday. A DHS ...