Shortly before Iran's opening match at the 2022 World Cup, Mehran Hashemi decided he could no longer stomach rooting for his country's national team. Players who Hashemi once idolized had since ...

Iran, which will play in Seattle, is heading to the FIFA Men's World Cup amid tensions with the main host nation, creating a ...

Arguably the most politically-charged potential matchup in the 2026 World Cup would be played in the first knockout stage ...

The U.S. could face Iran in the World Cup at a time of heightened political tensions. It's not the first time the two faced ...

Iran's participation has become one of the most complex stories of the tournament.

Iran says it will play in the World Cup only if the U.S. and FIFA agree to a list of conditions, including visa approval and respect for its culture and flag.

On a warm Sunday morning in Inglewood, more than 200 Iranian-Americans gathered outside SoFi Stadium with red, white and green flags draped around their shoulders — the lion and the sun in the center, ...

Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month. It includes 17 home-based players whose ...

The Athletic's Adam Leventhal travelled to Iran's training base in Turkey and spent time following their final tournament ...

The pre-revolutionary flag has been used by Iranians, in the US and worldwide, as a symbol of protest and standing against ...