Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian (23) waves to fans after the World Cup Group G match against New Zealand in Inglewood, near Los Angeles. (AP Photo) WASHINGTON: In a dazzling display of footballing resilience, Iran’s national football team managed a creditable 2-2 draw against New Zealand in Los Angeles. It was a remarkable feat, considering the squad…
Mohammad Mohebi gun celebration (Image: X) Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi found himself at the centre of online debate following his celebration during Iran’s 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.Mohebi was one of Iran’s standout performers on the night, scoring the crucial equaliser in…
3 min readJun 2, 2026 04:27 PM IST Iran named their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, but one major name was missing – striker Sardar Azmoun. The 31-year-old forward, who has scored 57 goals in 91 matches for Iran and is one of the country’s most successful strikers, was left…
