Iranian fans in Tehran watched their team secure a 0-0 draw against Belgium at the World Cup in Los Angeles.
Hat-trick hero Lionel Messi back in action for Argentina as they look to take a huge step towards the knockout stages.
Expansionist Israel will not stop dragging the US to war in the Middle East.
The Iran war has put the US in a difficult position, but Trump has made the most of it.
Spain-Saudi Arabia, Belgium-Iran play on Sunday. Germany reach knockouts, and Curacao earn first point at a World Cup.
Iran wants the US to pressure Israel to stop the war in Lebanon, which has reeled from renewed attacks.
Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
Iranian and US officials are set for high stakes talks in Switzerland to reinforce the Memorandum of Understanding.
Lebanon to top the agenda as US and Iran to hold talks in Switzerland’s Burgenstock mediated by Qatar and Pakistan.
Two goals from Ayase Ueda, and one each from Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito, keep Asian giants Japan second in Group F.
The chief of the White House World Cup task force says it’s “pretty amazing” Iran’s football team has been given visas.
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