Iran's World Cup debut comes just a day after Washington and Tehran announced a permanent deal to end their ongoing conflict.

The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup. Iran are allowed to fly into the United States, who are co-hosts along with Canada and Mexico, a day before they have a game and have to leave the country on the same day as the match under the conditions of their visas.

Halfway through the group stage

Follow live updates and latest news from FIFA World Cup Day 5 as Spain takes on Cape Verde and Iran plays in the U.S. amid the peace deal. Analysis, highlights and key moments.

Lamine Yamal got Spain back on track during an eventful Sunday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After Spain's blowout win, Iran earned a hard-fought point against Belgium and Cape Verde gave Uruguay a brief scare with its first-ever World Cup goal.

FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered a dramatic matchday 5 with four draws, including Iran vs New Zealand’s 2-2 thriller, as Cabo Verde held Spain and Belgium, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay also shared points in a historic sequence of results.

Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on Monday as European heavyweights Spain were frustrated in a shock stalemate by tiny tournament debutants Cape Verde.

In an unexpected turn at the World Cup, Spain and Cape Verde concluded with an astonishing tie despite Spain dominating with 23 shots on goal compared to Cape Verde's 6. The match was nearly a miraculous upset for Cape Verde, especially in the crucial ...

Young Lamine Yamal scored less than 10 minutes into his World Cup debut; Iran and Cabo Verde both held out for famous draws against highly-fancied opponents Belgium and Uruguay respectively; and Cabo Verde's most famous mum arrives to see her son.