FIFA is facing pressure from Iran and Egypt after Seattle designated their 2026 World Cup match as a “Pride Match,” aligning it with the city’s annual Pride Weekend. The fixture, set for June 26 at ...

The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day ...

Here is Iran's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

A designated “Pride Match” at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle will feature the national teams of Egypt and Iran, two ...

Iran's best result in the World Cup is a Group stage (1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 ...

The Iranian team, representing a country targeted by U.S. airstrikes in June and whose citizens are subject to a travel ban ...

The FIFA men’s World Cup is only played once every four years, and it is arguably the most eagerly anticipated event in all of sports. The United States, Canada and Mexico have known they will be ...

Iran's national team coach plans to attend the 2026 World Cup draw Friday in Washington. This comes despite Iran's soccer ...

The final draw to determine the groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to take place Friday, December 5, 2025 at noon ET/9 a.m. PT at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In total, 42 of a record ...

Follow the World Cup draw with live updates and find out who the USMNT and soccer's best will be facing during the 2026 tournament. The final draw for the 2026 World Cup is set for Friday, Dec. 5 in ...

Iran has reversed its decision to boycott the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw in Washington, D.C., setting the stage for its football officials to attend Friday’s high-profile event. The Iranian Football ...

The complete 2026 World Cup schedule has been announced. The USMNT will start their World Cup campaign against Paraguay in LA on June 12 at 9 p.m. ET. They play Australia in Seattle on June 19 at 3 ...