2022 FIFA World Cup

Iran beach football travels to S Arabia for world qualifiers

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The head of the Beach Soccer Committee at the Iran Football Federation said Mon. that the national beach soccer team has gone to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Asian qualifiers before the world championships.

World Cup 2026 to expand again with 48 teams, 104 matches

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – FIFA is set to confirm a new format for the 2026 World Cup, extending the tournament to 104 games over likely 39 days.

Erdogan says Ronaldo benched in World Cup over Palestine

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo was subjected to a “political ban” during the recently-concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar over his support for Palestine.

French want to replay 2022 World Cup final

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – More than 200,000 signatures in France have been collected in support of the petition to replay the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.

Richarlison's superb scissor most beautiful goal of World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Brazilian Richarlison's superb scissor has been voted the most beautiful goal of the World Cup.

After World Cup win;

Argentina considering Messi’s picture on currency notes

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Argentina is studying a proposal to place the image of Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina team and Paris Saint-Germain player, on the Argentine peso after winning the 2022 World Cup.

Iran comes second in Asia in FIFA new ranking

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The latest report released by FIFA shows that Team Melli has come second in Asia.

Kan'ani congratulates Argentina on winning FIFA World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has congratulated Argentina on its win in the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament.

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish third in World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to secure a top three finish in the tournament for the second consecutive edition.

42 detained in Paris after Moroccan fans clash with police

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Over 40 people were detained in Paris after the clashes between fans of the Moroccan football team and the police, French media reported on Sunday.

Moracco beat Portugal to make history in World Cup for Africa

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 to make history in the World Cup by qualifying for the semifinal stage as the first African and Muslim nation.

Moracco qualified after beating Spain in 2022 World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Morocco beat Spain on penalty shootout to qualify for the World Cup quarter-final stage.

Football fans supporting Palestine in 2022 Qatar World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Palestinian news sources on Tuesday reported that the massive support of football fans of different teams, participating in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, for the Palestinian people still continues.

Croatia beat Japan on penalty shootouts to go to next round

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Croatia qualified for the World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Japan on penalty shootouts on Monday.

France beat Poland to reach World Cup quarter-finals

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – France beat Poland 3-1 in a record-smashing World Cup last-16 clash on Sunday that saw Olivier Giroud become France's outright all-time top scorer and Kylian Mbappe score a magnificent double.

US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Netherlands became the first team that qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the 2022 World Cup after gaining a decisive victory over the United States.

Kan'ani:

Alarm bells sounded for the Zionist regime, its backers

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Referring to the globalization of hatred against the Israeli regime, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani said that alarm bells have been sounded for the Zionist regime and its supporters.

Qatari FM praises Team Melli performance in 2022 World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart praised the performance of Iran Iran’s national football team (Team Melli) in the 2022 World Cup.

Morocco and Croatia advance to World Cup knockout stage

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Morraco and Croatia qualified for the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup on Thursday.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on Dec. 1

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Mehr news agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, December 01.

Argentina, Poland qualify to World Cup knockout stage

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Argentina struck twice to beat Poland to qualify for the knock-out stages of the FIFA World Cup tournament on Wednesday.

Spectator runs onto pitch in Wed. match with Palestinian flag

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A supporter wearing a Tunisia shirt and holding a Palestinian flag ran on to the pitch at Education Stadium during the second half of the World Cup Group D game between Tunisia and France on Wednesday.

Iran FM spox:

World Cup shows how world hates Israel, supports Palestine

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani condemned the recent atrocities by the Zionist Israeli regime against Palestinians in West Bank, adding the Qatar World Cup shows how the world despises the apartheid regime.

US national team forward Timothy Weah praises Team Melli

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – United States national football team forward Timothy Weah has sent a message on social media praising Iran’s team in the 2022 World Cup.

Queiroz:

Iran deserved at least a draw against US

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iran coach Carlos Queiroz said Team Melli deserved at least a draw against the American squad after their 1-0 defeat on Tuesday.