After months of uncertainty, and doubts over whether they would participate in the World Cup, Iran get under way against New Zealand in Los Angeles. The team has faced visa problems and had to relocate their base camp to Mexico.

Enjoy all the action from Monday's World Cup matches, with features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.

Iran and New Zealand are both hoping to advance out of the men's FIFA World Cup group stage for the first time ever. The problem? They have to go through each other, as well as two star-driven sides in Belgium and Egypt,

Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday’s match and others are protesting outside the stadium where the team will play.

The final game of Day 5 of the 2026 World Cup was between Iran and New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium. Iran vs New Zealand finished in a 2-2 draw for Group G. Elijah Just scored a brace for New Zealand,

Elijah Just gave New Zealand the lead twice in the match, but Iran fought back brilliantly each time: Ramin Rezaeian scored and assisted Mohammed Mohebi as Iran poured forward in front of very vocal support in LA.

What a wild day is was during the FIFA World Cup on Monday. You saw Cape Verde play UEFA Euro 2024 champion Spain to a scoreless draw and Uruguay needing to score late to salvage a 1-1 tie with Saudi Arabia.

After a ban on Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag was upheld before the Group G contest, Elijah Just twice gave the All Whites the lead, but Ramin Rezaeian and Mohammad Mohebbi hit back for a precious poin