“Yes, I’ll always be grateful to him. He gives me confidence and I try to repay him. He asks me to show personality and play the way I know how, because that’s what got me here. He tells me not to ...

Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth.

Less than a week before a deadline set by the town's select board, the Boston host committee, Kraft Sports & Entertainment, ...

"Given that this government has assassinated our leader, we cannot participate in the World Cup. Our players do not have security," Iranian sports minister Ahmad Donyamali said, via the news agency ...

It remains unclear what will happen to that matchup or other matches involving Iran that had been scheduled in the United States.

"We are honored that the U.S. Men's National Team has chosen to train at the Great Park during the FIFA World Cup," Irvine Mayor Larry Agran said.

Iran says it won't participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of the US-Israeli strikes that have killed more than 1,200 people.Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced the decision on ...

Iran cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after co-host the U.S. launched airstrikes alongside Israel, Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said on ...

Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran's ...

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Iran’s sports and youth minister said it’s “not possible” for the country to ...

Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali, has announced that the country will not be able to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing security concerns following recent regional ...

Questions surround two 2026 World Cup matches in Los Angeles when Iran's sports minister said the country cannot be part of the tournament.