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Iranian authorities release two former national team football players after protest arrests
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIranian officials have released two former members of the national football team after they were...
Iran is arresting teens for celebrating a soccer match loss from the national team, human rights...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHomam Ahmed of Qatar celebrates after the semifinal between Iran and Qatar at AFC Asian Cup Qatar in...
Football-loving Iranians celebrate as ‘regime’ team goes out of World Cup
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoInstead of tears, there were cheers, fireworks and dancing in the streets. Iran’s national team lost...
‘From ‘Death to America’ to ‘Axis of Evil’: The historical context around must-win US-Iran World Cup...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRarely is an international sporting contest simply about what happens in the match. If teams play...
Iran World Cup players sing national anthem days after public protest
Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoIran's Majid Hosseini, Ahmad Noorollahi and Ali Gholizadeh during the national anthem. (Getty...
Iran players sing national anthem while fans jeer before Wales World Cup match
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIran’s football players sang their national anthem before facing Wales at the World Cup on Friday -...
Iranian man shot dead for celebrating country’s World Cup exit
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn Iranian man has been shot dead by security forces, allegedly for celebrating his country’s exit...
‘A disgrace to football’: Carlos Queiroz demands Jurgen Klinsmann resign from Fifa after Iran...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIran coach Carlos Queiroz has publicly called on Jurgen Klinsmann to resign from his role on Fifa’s...
Fifa World Cup: Qualifying remains distant for Southeast Asia countries
Yahoo News Singapore· 2 years agoStalwarts in World Cup qualifiers: (from left) Singapore's Quah Kim Song, Malaysia's Dollah Salleh,...
World Cup 2022: Iranian players refused to sing national anthem before match with England
Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoIran football players refused to sing their country's national anthem before the team's World Cup...