Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women soccer players after they sought asylum, fearing ...

Iran’s football supremo says Australia has lied about the country’s top footballers being granted asylum, accusing the Asian Cup host nation of taking players hostage.

Five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, who sought asylum in Australia will be granted humanitarian visas, ...

Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.

One player and one support member sought sanctuary before the side flew out of Sydney on Tuesday evening, joining five other athletes who had already claimed asylum.

The head of the Iranian Football Federation on Tuesday cast further doubt on his country's participation in this summer's World Cup, saying women playing in the Asian Cup in Australia had been coerced ...

At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection ...

Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five members of Iran’s women’s national football team after they sought asylum, saying they ...