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The world union of professional footballers FIFPRO said it was "shocked and sickened" by the risk of Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani being sentenced to death in connection with protests which have shaken the country for three months.…

An Iranian man was shot dead by the security forces after celebrating when the United States eliminated his country's national team from the World Cup, rights groups said on Wednesday. Iran was knocked out of the World Cup by the United…

Christian Pulisic fired the United States into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as the Americans downed Iran 1-0 in their politically charged grudge match. Chelsea star Pulisic bundled home the do-or-die Group B game's only goal on…

FIFA WC: England will take on Wales while the USA will square off against Iran© AFPHarry Kane-led England will take on Wales in their final Group B match of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. After defeating Iran 6-2 in their opening game, England…

Iran announced that "709 detainees were freed from different prisons in the country".© AFPIran has released more than 700 prisoners after the national team's World Cup football victory over Wales, the judiciary's Mizan Online website said…

United States coach Gregg Berhalter apologised on Monday for the furore triggered by a social media post depicting a modified version of Iran's flag as the two geopolitical foes prepared for their crunch World Cup showdown. US Soccer…

With their country riven by unrest, Iran's football team are trapped in an impossible position at the World Cup as they head into a decisive clash with the United States. They are criticised at home, where the security forces are battling…

Iran and coach Carlos Queiroz called on Jurgen Klinsmann to resign from a FIFA experts panel on Sunday after the former Germany striker accused the Iranians of gamesmanship in their World Cup win over Wales. Klinsmann, a member of FIFA's…

Iran claimed a famous 2-0 victory over 10-man Wales on Friday as Carlos Queiroz's men scored two goals deep into added time to keep their World Cup campaign alive. The Iran players, who sang the national anthem before kick-off, sent their…

Iran players posing for a photo ahead of Wales match© AFPIran's team sang their national anthem before Friday's World Cup match against Wales, having opted not to do so in their tournament opener against England. The Iranian players had…