DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s national team coach will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, despite an earlier announcement by the country’s soccer federation that it would ...

The groups for the 2026 World Cup will be selected at random next week in Washington, D.C., but one of the participating countries has decided to boycott the draw. Iran opted not to attend the event, ...

A trophy-winning women's soccer team in Iran, along with celebrated actors, joined in nationwide acts of solidarity with the thousands who were killed by state security forces in a crackdown in ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule has been released. Get your tickets to see Iran while supplies last.

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Leaders in the nation ...

He’s not a diplomat, but Dan Gaspar enjoys a unique view of life in Iran – from the sidelines of Tehran’s professional soccer stadium, packed with 100,000 fans. Gaspar, 58, is the assistant coach of ...