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2022 FIFA World Cup – Group B details, prediction and broadcast details

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

England are on a campaign to end their 56-year wait for a second FIFA World Cup but expect Wales, the USA, or Iran to offer some competition.

UN Ambassador calls for Iran to be kicked out of World Cup...and replaced by Italy

Live Soccer TV · 1 year ago

There are growing calls in some quarters for Iran to be kicked out of the World Cup due to the country's poor record on women's rights garnering negative attention in recent weeks.

Shakhtar urge Iran be replaced by Ukraine at World Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

Iran should be thrown out of this year's football World Cup and replaced by Ukraine over the alleged use of Iranian drones by Russia in its war against Kyiv, according to a top Ukrainian club official.

Iran's Sardar Azmoun faces World Cup injury heartbreak

AFP · 1 year ago

Iran international striker Sardar Azmoun could miss the World Cup after a calf injury sustained on club duty at Bayer Leverkusen left him sidelined for six to eight weeks.

Protests shadow Iran's World Cup push

AFP · 1 year ago

The protests that have erupted in Iran are shadowing the national football team's bid for a breakthrough to the World Cup, with rumours of a split in the squad, social media posts that mysteriously disappear and former legends weighing in to support the demonstrations.

Queiroz returns 'home' to take up Iran post

AFP · 1 year ago

Carlos Queiroz said he feels "at home" after he returned to Tehran on Wednesday to take charge of Iran for a third successive World Cup finals campaign.

Queiroz returns for second stint as Iran coach

AFP · 1 year ago

The Iran football federation announced Wednesday it had turned to one of its former managers, Carlos Queiroz, to replace Dragan Skocic ahead of this year's World Cup finals.

Skocic reinstated as Iran coach six days after sacking

AFP · 1 year ago

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) said on Sunday that Dragan Skocic has been reinstated as coach less than a week after sacking the Croat.

Bayern's Davies scores twice on return as Canada thrash Curacao

AFP · 1 year ago

Alphonso Davies celebrated his return to international duty with two goals Thursday as World Cup-bound Canada thrashed Curacao 4-0 in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Canada Soccer cancels Iran football friendly: statement

AFP · 1 year ago

Canadian football authorities cancelled an upcoming friendly against Iran on Thursday following a backlash against the game led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Tirana inhabitants brace for Conference League final after clashes

AFP · 1 year ago

The residents of Tirana were nervously awaiting the Europa Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord later on Wednesday hoping the violent clashes on the eve of the game do not carry over into the match.

Violent clashes in Tirana before the Conference League final

AFP · 1 year ago

Violent clashes broke out in Tirana on Tuesday night ahead of the Conference League final between Roma and Feyenoord, as Dutch fans attacked a local man and injured 10 police officers, authorities said.

Canada books June friendly with Iran in World Cup warmup

AFP · 1 year ago

Canada will play host to Iran in a June 5 football friendly at Vancouver between Qatar World Cup-bound teams ahead of matches against North American rivals.

Iran eyes influx of fans for World Cup in nearby Qatar

AFP · 2 years ago

Tourists sit on the beach in Iran's resort island of Kish, which Tehran hopes will host football fans coming to the 2022 World Cup in nearby Qatar, seen here in this 2016 photograph

Iran look to sanction England, US in World Cup showdown

AFP · 2 years ago

Iran coach Dragan Skocic celebrates after qualifying for the World Cup following his side's win against Iraq in January

USA and Iran renew World Cup rivalry with geopolitical backdrop

AFP · 2 years ago

Iran's Croatian coach Dragan Skocic said he was focused on football, not politics

FIFA urged to eject Iran from World Cup over women stadium ban

AFP · 2 years ago

Iranian news agencies reported that 2,000 women who had bought tickets for the World Cup qualifier against Lebanon in Mashhad were barred from the stadium

Iran again bans women from football stadium

AFP · 2 years ago

Iranian players celebrate scoring during the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers football match with Lebanon, at the Imam Reza Stadium in the city of Mashhad