2026 World Cup, Iran in Los Angeles
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Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month. It includes 17 home-based players whose clubs have not play since February because of the Middle East regional war.
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Iran flag differences, explained: What to know about World Cup ban and history before, after 1979 revolution
Why Iran's flag has caused some controversy for fans attending the World Cup in North America.
Iran came from behind twice to record an entertaining 2-2 draw with New Zealand in Group G at the 2026 World Cup. Eli Just twice gave his side the lead, but the Iranians twice equalised, through Ramin Rezaeian's flick and Mohammad Mohebi's fine header.
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Iran pulls off World Cup classic against dumbfounded Belgium before goal cruelly disallowed
Medhi Taremi scored an eerily similar World Cup goal to Wout Weghorst's iconic strike against Argentina in 2022, but the Iran striker saw his goal disallowed for one of two reasons
Prerevolutionary Iran apparel and flags are banned at the World Cup for this year’s North American sites for the second time in a row, after some fans found it to banned at the 2022 event in Qatar, The Athletic reports.
