HISTORICAL FACTS: Sardar azmoun - The Untold Story

US give Iran players marching orders after games

The Iranian Football Federation has received mixed news with a player visa issue resolved but confirmation of the team's marching orders after each game.

AAP · Jun 17

Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team's World Cup opener

Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in this year’s World Cup

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Iran’s footballers arrive in US amid peace deal but admit tension ‘undermines joy’

Iran striker Mehdi Taremi has said the controversy and disruption surrounding their involvement at the World Cup undermines Fifa’s message of peace

The Guardian - US · Jun 15

Iran heads to World Cup training camp in Turkey with no US visas issued

Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled.

Euronews · May 18

Iranian American soccer fans torn over World Cup support amid political turmoil

Many Iranian soccer fans living in the US are torn over how to feel about the national team ahead of the World Cup

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Reports: Iran soccer star Sardar Azmoun threatened with asset seizure by state

Iranian news agencies say the country's judiciary has threatened to seize the property of national soccer star Sardar Azmoun

The Independent UK · Mar 27

US-Israel war on Iran: how football in the region is struggling to deal with the fallout

From World Cup preparations to Champions League complications, the issues facing football in the region

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24

Iran vs Qatar: AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal preview

Qatar prepare for ‘toughest test’ in their defence of the Asian Cup as they face Iran in the semifinal.

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024

Iran Attempted To Use the World Cup To Stoke Nationalist Pride

And their team wanted nothing to do with politics.

Reason · Nov 30, 2022

US media react to Carter Vickers masterclass as Celtic star sets up Van Dijk showdown with 'immense' performance

Carter-Vickers made his World Cup debut and was mightily impressive alongside Tim Ream.

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022