Iran to base World Cup camp in Mexico after switch from Arizona
May 23 (Reuters) - Iran will base their squad in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during this year's World Cup after soccer's world governing body FIFA approved a request to move the training camp from Arizona,...
Iran Players Apply for U.S., Canada Visas in Turkey Ahead of World Cup
ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's national soccer team attended visa appointments in the Turkish capital Ankara on Thursday ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with the whole squad applying for Canadian visas and some players...
Iran Squad Arrives in Turkey for Training Amid World Cup Uncertainty
By Ece Toksabay and Mert Ozkan
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran’s national soccer squad landed in Turkey for a training camp on Monday ahead of their planned trip to the U.S. for the World Cup,...
FIFA Says Talks With Iran’s FA Ahead Of World Cup Were Positive
By Ali Kucukgocmen
ISTANBUL, May 16 (Reuters) - FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom held a constructive and positive meeting with Iran's FA (FFIRI) President Mehdi Taj on Saturday, he told Reuters, expressing confidence about the country's participation at this...
Iran Hold World Cup Departure Rally Despite Continuing Concerns
May 14 (Reuters) - Iran hosted a World Cup departure rally attended by thousands of fans in Tehran's Enqelab Square on Wednesday night even if concerns remain about the team getting into the United States and competing...
Iranian Soccer Officials Set to Miss Pre-World Cup FIFA Meeting After Being Turned Back...
By Julien Pretot and Frank Pingue from Reuters
VANCOUVER/TORONTO — An Iranian football federation delegation, including a former member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was turned back by Canadian authorities en route to this...
Soccer-Italy Underwhelmed by Trump Envoy’s Suggestion They Should Replace Iran at World Cup
By Mitch Phillips and Nick Mulvenney
April 22 (Reuters) - The suggestion that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year's World Cup drew a mix of embarrassment and apathy from Azzurri fans on Thursday, with Italian media reminding readers...
Soccer-Iran Women Players Thank Australian Government For Protection
MELBOURNE, April 17 (Reuters) - Iranian women's soccer players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh thanked the Australian government on Friday for offering a "safe haven" and said they wished to resume their sporting careers after rebuilding...
Infantino Promises FIFA Backing for Iran to Play At World Cup
March 31 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino threw his support behind Iran's World Cup preparations on Tuesday, attending their 5-0 friendly win over Costa Rica in Turkey even as their tournament participation is in limbo due...
Former Iranian Water Polo Player Soleimani Distraught Over Wrestler’s Execution
By Iain Axon
March 20 (Reuters) - Reza Soleimani, a former Iranian water polo player, said he was devastated after learning that 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi had been executed for his alleged role in anti-government protests in Iran.
Iran executed three...
