Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw

Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field.

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team perhaps the "most oppressed team in the whole World Cup," after he said Iran have been forced to leave Los Angeles and return to their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico,

Iran faced challenges, including relocating their training base to Tijuana, Mexico, due to visa complications for some delegates

Simon Jordan and Jim White clashed with White House chief Andrew Giuliani during a heated debate over the treatment of Iran’s football team at the World Cup. Earlier this week, US Secretary

Video journalist Javier Arciga displayed exceptional dedication, sharp news judgment and exhaustive on-the-ground endurance to deliver

Egypt vs Iran sets a new MENA viewership record at FIFA World Cup 2026, with 107.4 million tuning in as Egypt qualifies for the Round of 32.