Egyptians hail historic qualification as Iranians voice appreciation to Team Melli who may still make it to next round.


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Egyptians hail historic qualification as Iranians voice appreciation to Team Melli who may still make it to next round.

Hossam Hassan invokes FIFA’s ‘respect and fair play’ rules amid US restrictions on Iran, whom Egypt face in Seattle.

Live updates, score and commentary stream as Mohamed Salah’s Egypt play Iran in the final group match in Seattle.

Palestinian rights advocates hail ‘political earthquake’ in New York as progressives beat several pro-Israel candidates.

Iran’s team will still need to leave the US shortly after their third group-stage match against Egypt on Friday.

Iraqis in Philadelphia weather Mbappe and a storm, but still find happiness in their team’s FIFA World Cup performance.

Israel’s invasion and attacks in Lebanon pose ‘greatest vulnerability’ to US-Iran diplomacy, says analyst Trita Parsi.

Analysts warn that pro-Israel groups and politicians in Washington will likely push to derail diplomacy with Tehran.

In opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles, Iran’s Team Melli gets cheers from thousands of anti-regime supporters.

All our updates, photo coverage and text commentary from the Group G match at Los Angeles Stadium.
