NATO ally.As such it has often sought to act as an ostensibly neutral player when it comes to any tensions between the US and ...

And to be honest, I teared up a little bit because I also was putting myself in the player’s shoes. A photo of Ramin Rezaeian during the match between Iran and Wales at the FIFA World Cup Qatar ...

There were emotional scenes after the match with many of the Iran players in tears as their World Cup journey came to an end. This match was more than just about football with the two countries ...

Credit: AP U.S. and Iran players greet ahead of the World Cup group B soccer match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Credit ...

Iran defeated ... in the Qatar World Cup,” he said, “and trust us and the national team in this critical and short period. The World Cup should be fully supported. We, the players, ask you ...

On Sunday, after his Iran ... at Qatar, FIFA declined to take actions, saying they "believe in freedom of speech and in the power of football as a force for good." And when players began taking ...

The Iranian players have been repeatedly asked during the World Cup about the protests in Iran, sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman while in the custody of Iran’s morality police.

Iran will be aiming to secure a first-ever knockout stage spot at a World Cup as they compete at the 2022 tournament in Qatar ... has decided to only bring 25 players to the tournament, including ...

Qatar players celebrate after winning the shootout against Uzbekistan. Iran kicked off their Group C campaign equally impressively, cruising to a 4-1 win over Palestine. They had to work harder ...