Iran World Cup 2026 team guide
All eyes will be on Team Melli amid the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel, making their campaign one of the most unusual and unpredictable of recent times This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries wh…
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Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest
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- Guardian — FootballMon, 27 Jul · 10:49
Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses critics of spreading hate at World Cup
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- Guardian — FootballFri, 03 Jul · 18:25
Egypt beat Australia on penalties in World Cup last 32 – live reaction
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- Guardian — FootballTue, 30 Jun · 17:00
Japan the example to follow but this has been a dismal World Cup for Asia
Iran were treated badly while two countries were debutants but Saudi Arabia and South Korea should have done better For a while, it looked as if Asia’s biggest World Cup result was on and Japan were going to beat Brazil. A team full of energy, skill and verve looked superior to the South Americans and were sending o…
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Top US government official ‘so happy’ with Iran’s World Cup elimination
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