Soccer- ‘Amazing’ Iran Defeat Wales in World Cup
By Martin Petty
AL RAYYAN, Doha, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Iran's coach and players put their stunning World Cup turnaround on Friday down to winning their own mental battles, amid growing public pressure on them to make...
Soccer-Security Escort Man Wearing Pro-Iran Protest Shirt Ahead of Match
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A man wearing a jersey declaring support for anti-government protesters in Iran was escorted by security officers into the stadium where the national team was due to play a World Cup...
Soccer-Iran Deliver Sucker Punch to Wales With Stoppage-Time Winners
By Toby Davis
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Iran scored twice after the eighth minute of stoppage time to snatch a stunning 2-0 win over Wales that breathed new life into their World Cup campaign and...
Soccer-Iran Players Under No Pressure After Refusing to Sing Anthem, Says Taremi
By Shady Amir
Al RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Iran striker Mehdi Taremi said the national team were under no pressure after the players refused to sing the national anthem in their first match at the World...
Soccer-Wales Take on Iran With Knockouts in Sight
By Manasi Pathak
DOHA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - After earning a crucial point in their opening World Cup match against the United States, Wales return to the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on Friday knowing that a win...
Soccer-Iranian World Cup Squad Declines to Sing National Anthem, Backing Protests
By Parisa Hafezi
DUBAI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Iran's World Cup soccer team declined to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England on Monday after many fans back home accused the squad of siding...
Soccer-England to Take Knee, Kane to Wear One Love Armband Against Iran
By Martyn Herman
DOHA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - England will take the knee and captain Harry Kane will wear the One Love armband at their opening match of the World Cup against Iran on Monday, manager Gareth Southgate confirmed...
Soccer-Hajsafi Becomes First Iranian Player at World Cup in Qatar to Back Protests at...
By Martin Petty
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Defender Ehsan Hajsafi became on Sunday the first member of Iran's national team to speak out from the World Cup in Doha in apparent support of anti-government protests at home, saying...
Soccer-Iran to Play Troubled England Team in World Cup
By Martyn Herman
DOHA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - England could not have done a better job of lowering expectations than by going six competitive games without a win heading into the World Cup but when they kick...
Soccer-Iran’s World Cup Winger Says Focus On Playing, Not Political Issues
By Nick Mulvenney
AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Iranian soccer player Alireza Jahanbakhsh said on Thursday that the focus of the team at the World Cup in Qatar was resolutely on the competition and not...
