News
VAR disallows Taremi goal similar to Weghorst's World Cup strike
Iran's Mehdi Taremi had a goal disallowed by VAR for offside. The strike was similar to Wout Weghorst's goal against Argentina at the 2022 World Cup.
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Matches
Belgium's Ngoy sent off for foul on Taremi
Belgium's Nathan Ngoy received a red card for fouling Iran's Mehdi Taremi, leaving his team with 10 men.
Teams
Iran coach calls team 'most oppressed' at World Cup after travel
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei says his team is the 'most oppressed' at the World Cup after last-minute travel restrictions forced them to return to Mexico immediately following a friendly match. The team has faced visa issues, denied entry for staff, and revoked ticket allocations amid ongoing security concerns linked to the Middle East conflict.
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Political tension undermines World Cup joy, says Iran striker
Iran striker Mehdi Taremi says political tensions have undermined the joy of the World Cup. The team faced visa issues, relocated their base camp to Tijuana, and will play under the scrutiny of a large Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles, where protests are expected.