Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row eruptsIran has accused the United States of "political interference in sport" after visa denials for some of its World Cup support staff. The Ira...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Iran World Cup players get US visas, official says, some staff waitingIran's national football team has been granted visas to enter the United States for the World Cup, confirmed by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran accuses US of discriminatory treatment after visa denial for delegation staffIran on Saturday slammed World Cup host the United States over what it called "discriminatory treatment" by not granting visas for some mem...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Iran to play World Cup warm-up behind closed doors, head to Mexico on SaturdayFIFA 2026: Iran's football team is set for its final World Cup warm-up match in Turkey. The squad will then depart for their tournament bas...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Iran's national soccer team to commute to World Cup games from Mexico after US refusal, says SheinbaumIran's national soccer team will not stay in the United States during the World Cup. Instead, they will be based in Mexico. The team will t...
26 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Mexico to host Iran's World Cup team after US refusal, president saysMexico will host the Iranian national football team during the World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the decision after the Unit...
25 May, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Iran to hold pre-World Cup training camp in Turkey: MediaThe Iran football team is preparing for the World Cup in the United States. They will train in Antalya, Turkey, before traveling to Arizona...
15 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Iran says no US visas issued yet for 2026 World CupIran's football team faces uncertainty for the 2026 World Cup in the United States. Federation chief Mehdi Taj reports no visas have been i...
14 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Football: Iran hold World Cup departure rally despite continuing concernsThousands gathered in Tehran for Iran's World Cup send-off. Players showcased their new kit and made patriotic statements. However, concern...
14 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Iran ‘boycotting’ US, not World Cup: Federation chiefIran's football team plans to participate in the World Cup but will boycott the United States. Talks are underway with FIFA to relocate mat...
19 Mar, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Trump says Iran 'welcome to compete' at World Cup despite Middle East warUS President Donald Trump would "welcome" Iran's participation at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East ...
11 Mar, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Iraq facing World Cup playoff difficulties as Iran war closes embassies and airspaceIraq's World Cup qualification hopes are jeopardized by visa issues for players and their coach's stranded status due to airspace closures....
05 Mar, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Will Iran take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?The war in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian national team will ta...
03 Mar, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officialsIran will skip next week’s 2026 World Cup draw in Washington after the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, state media reported...
29 Nov, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Election: Ex-JKPCC chief Vaqar Rasool, BJP president Ravinder Raina among key losersIn Jammu and Kashmir, the maiden assembly elections after the abrogation of Article 370 resulted in the National Conference emerging as the...
08 Oct, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
Iran official says women can attend football league gamesIran has largely barred female spectators from football and other sports stadiums since the Islamic revolution of 1979, despite no law bann...
10 Jul, 2023, 07.15 AM IST
Javed Akhtar recalls devastating 26/11 Mumbai attacks, says perpetrators roaming freely in PakistanThe lyricist says Pakistanis should not feel offended when India talks about the 2008 carnage.
21 Feb, 2023, 04.12 PM IST