Iran has banned national and club sports teams from travelling to countries it considers hostile until further notice, Iranian media reported on Thursday, citing the Sports Ministry, which sai…
New Zealand soccer players have said they would be willing to play Iran outside the United States in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup, as uncertainty persists over the fixture amid geopolit…
A footballing career forged in Australia's tropical north will reach a high point for Lachlan Bayliss in Auckland next week as the Newcastle Jets midfielder reports for his first New Zealand camp wi…
undefined Striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted from the Iran squad announced for two World Cup warm-ups after Iranian media reports that he had been expelled from the national team for a perceived act…
Record crowds at the Asian Cup have been hailed by organisers as a watershed for the women's game but the tournament has thrown up familiar concerns of gender inequality and a stubborn divide betwee…
The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the United States, football chief…
The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged ther…
The Iranian women's national football squad crossed into Iran from Turkey on Wednesday, including various players who abandoned their asylum application in Australia. Seven individuals from the group…
The Iranian womens national football team touched down at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday after a number of delegation members pulled out of their asylum requests in Australia and opted to go back home.…
Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that her nation stands ready to stage Iran's opening fixtures at the 2026 World Cup should circumstances require it amid the ongoing Middle East…
