The country's captain and his teammates begin their World Cup campaign against England to the backdrop of turmoil at home.
Defender Ehsan Hajsafi became the first member of Iran's national team to speak out from the World Cup in support of protests in his country.
The European Union has warned about the Islamic Republic's “weapons proliferation” saying it is a threat to Europe and it might lead to further sanctions on ...
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The political situation back home has been a regular line of questioning for Iran ahead of the team's opening Group B match against ...
Iran play England on Monday as protests rage over womens rights in the country; Carlos Queiroz and his players face political as well as sporting pressures; ...
Experienced defender Ehsan Hajsafi said on Sunday that Iran's players at the Qatar World Cup want to be the "voice" of people back home, where there has ...
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Iran defender Ehsan Hajsafi on Sunday (Nov 20) spoke out about the difficult conditions for his people back home on the eve of his ...
It is hoped the competition will draw greater scrutiny of Iran's crackdown on protesters and bystanders.
IRAN'S opening World Cup match against England today is likely to be overshadowed by a deadly crackdown on women-led protests back home.